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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,427.80, 510,975.30 and 299,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,427.80, 510,975.30 and 299,437.40 is: 448,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,427.80 : 510,975.30 = 299,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,427.80/510,975.30 = 299,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,427.80x = 510,975.30 × 299,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,427.80x = 153,005,115,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,005,115,296.22/341,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,133.15

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