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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.60, 532,868.40 and 299,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.60, 532,868.40 and 299,258.40 is: 448,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.60 : 532,868.40 = 299,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.60/532,868.40 = 299,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.60x = 532,868.40 × 299,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.60x = 159,465,344,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,465,344,794.56/355,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,887.60

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