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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,125.60, 532,688.40 and 299,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,125.60, 532,688.40 and 299,138.40 is: 448,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,125.60 : 532,688.40 = 299,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,125.60/532,688.40 = 299,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,125.60x = 532,688.40 × 299,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,125.60x = 159,347,555,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,347,555,674.56/355,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,707.60

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