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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,697.60, 449,546.40 and 285,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,697.60, 449,546.40 and 285,873.60 is: 428,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,697.60 : 449,546.40 = 285,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,697.60/449,546.40 = 285,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,697.60x = 449,546.40 × 285,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,697.60x = 128,513,447,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,513,447,735.04/299,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,810.40

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