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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,944.44, 478,417.33 and 299,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,944.44, 478,417.33 and 299,458.27 is: 449,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,944.44 : 478,417.33 = 299,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,944.44/478,417.33 = 299,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,944.44x = 478,417.33 × 299,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,944.44x = 143,266,025,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,025,979.82/318,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,188.03

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