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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,946.56, 478,420.52 and 299,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,946.56, 478,420.52 and 299,460.40 is: 449,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,946.56 : 478,420.52 = 299,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,946.56/478,420.52 = 299,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,946.56x = 478,420.52 × 299,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,946.56x = 143,268,000,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,268,000,287.41/318,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,191.24

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