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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,995.80, 467,993.70 and 299,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,995.80, 467,993.70 and 299,748.60 is: 449,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,995.80 : 467,993.70 = 299,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,995.80/467,993.70 = 299,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,995.80x = 467,993.70 × 299,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,995.80x = 140,280,456,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,280,456,383.82/311,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,622.90

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