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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,916.80, 449,875.20 and 293,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,916.80, 449,875.20 and 293,004.80 is: 439,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,916.80 : 449,875.20 = 293,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,916.80/449,875.20 = 293,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,916.80x = 449,875.20 × 293,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,916.80x = 131,815,593,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,593,000.96/299,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,507.20

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