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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,719.40, 520,079.10 and 299,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,719.40, 520,079.10 and 299,480.20 is: 449,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,719.40 : 520,079.10 = 299,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,719.40/520,079.10 = 299,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,719.40x = 520,079.10 × 299,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,719.40x = 155,753,392,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,753,392,883.82/346,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,220.30

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