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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,729.80, 449,594.70 and 283,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,729.80, 449,594.70 and 283,400.20 is: 425,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,729.80 : 449,594.70 = 283,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,729.80/449,594.70 = 283,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,729.80x = 449,594.70 × 283,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,729.80x = 127,415,227,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,415,227,898.94/299,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,100.30

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