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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,734.60, 449,601.90 and 285,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,734.60, 449,601.90 and 285,910.60 is: 428,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,734.60 : 449,601.90 = 285,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,734.60/449,601.90 = 285,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,734.60x = 449,601.90 × 285,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,734.60x = 128,545,948,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545,948,990.14/299,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,865.90

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