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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,915.60, 449,873.40 and 286,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,915.60, 449,873.40 and 286,091.60 is: 429,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,915.60 : 449,873.40 = 286,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,915.60/449,873.40 = 286,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,915.60x = 449,873.40 × 286,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,915.60x = 128,705,000,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,705,000,803.44/299,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,137.40

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