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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,951.09, 478,427.30 and 299,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,951.09, 478,427.30 and 299,464.89 is: 449,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,951.09 : 478,427.30 = 299,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,951.09/478,427.30 = 299,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,951.09x = 478,427.30 × 299,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,951.09x = 143,272,177,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,177,270.17/318,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,197.95

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