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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,726.80, 449,590.20 and 283,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,726.80, 449,590.20 and 283,397.20 is: 425,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,726.80 : 449,590.20 = 283,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,726.80/449,590.20 = 283,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,726.80x = 449,590.20 × 283,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,726.80x = 127,412,603,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,412,603,827.44/299,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,095.80

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