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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,337.78, 464,860.82 and 299,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,337.78, 464,860.82 and 299,631.20 is: 448,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,337.78 : 464,860.82 = 299,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,337.78/464,860.82 = 299,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,337.78x = 464,860.82 × 299,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,337.78x = 139,286,803,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,286,803,754.36/310,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,823.23

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