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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,944.06, 478,416.77 and 299,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,944.06, 478,416.77 and 299,457.89 is: 449,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,944.06 : 478,416.77 = 299,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,944.06/478,416.77 = 299,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,944.06x = 478,416.77 × 299,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,944.06x = 143,265,674,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,265,674,987.53/318,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,187.47

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