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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,152.40, 527,645.40 and 299,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,152.40, 527,645.40 and 299,664.40 is: 449,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,152.40 : 527,645.40 = 299,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,152.40/527,645.40 = 299,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,152.40x = 527,645.40 × 299,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,152.40x = 158,116,542,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,116,542,203.76/352,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,000.33

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