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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,953.44, 478,430.83 and 299,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,953.44, 478,430.83 and 299,467.27 is: 449,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,953.44 : 478,430.83 = 299,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,953.44/478,430.83 = 299,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,953.44x = 478,430.83 × 299,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,953.44x = 143,274,374,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,274,374,543.93/318,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,201.53

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