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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,708.20, 467,562.30 and 299,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,708.20, 467,562.30 and 299,266.60 is: 448,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,708.20 : 467,562.30 = 299,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,708.20/467,562.30 = 299,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,708.20x = 467,562.30 × 299,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,708.20x = 139,925,779,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,925,779,809.18/311,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,899.90

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