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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,893.03, 478,340.15 and 299,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,893.03, 478,340.15 and 299,406.86 is: 449,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,893.03 : 478,340.15 = 299,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,893.03/478,340.15 = 299,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,893.03x = 478,340.15 × 299,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,893.03x = 143,218,322,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,218,322,323.43/318,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,110.86

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