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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,352.12, 429,516.78 and 299,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,352.12, 429,516.78 and 299,281.08 is: 412,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,352.12 : 429,516.78 = 299,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,352.12/429,516.78 = 299,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,352.12x = 429,516.78 × 299,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,352.12x = 128,546,245,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,546,245,796.52/311,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,864.53

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