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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,589.40, 519,884.10 and 299,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,589.40, 519,884.10 and 299,350.20 is: 449,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,589.40 : 519,884.10 = 299,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,589.40/519,884.10 = 299,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,589.40x = 519,884.10 × 299,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,589.40x = 155,627,409,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,627,409,311.82/346,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,025.30

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