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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,288.80, 532,933.20 and 299,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,288.80, 532,933.20 and 299,992.80 is: 449,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,288.80 : 532,933.20 = 299,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,288.80/532,933.20 = 299,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,288.80x = 532,933.20 × 299,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,288.80x = 159,876,122,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,876,122,880.96/355,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,989.20

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