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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,577.80, 468,866.70 and 299,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,577.80, 468,866.70 and 299,455.80 is: 449,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,577.80 : 468,866.70 = 299,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,577.80/468,866.70 = 299,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,577.80x = 468,866.70 × 299,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,577.80x = 140,404,852,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,852,741.86/312,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,183.70

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