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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,482.40, 456,723.60 and 299,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,482.40, 456,723.60 and 299,233.60 is: 448,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,482.40 : 456,723.60 = 299,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,482.40/456,723.60 = 299,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,482.40x = 456,723.60 × 299,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,482.40x = 136,667,047,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,667,047,032.96/304,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,850.40

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