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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,358.87, 429,526.10 and 299,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,358.87, 429,526.10 and 299,287.83 is: 412,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,358.87 : 429,526.10 = 299,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,358.87/429,526.10 = 299,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,358.87x = 429,526.10 × 299,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,358.87x = 128,551,932,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,551,932,900.92/311,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,873.84

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