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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,687.60, 449,531.40 and 285,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,687.60, 449,531.40 and 285,863.60 is: 428,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,687.60 : 449,531.40 = 285,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,687.60/449,531.40 = 285,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,687.60x = 449,531.40 × 285,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,687.60x = 128,504,664,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,504,664,317.04/299,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,795.40

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