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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,477.60, 533,216.40 and 299,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,477.60, 533,216.40 and 299,490.40 is: 449,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,477.60 : 533,216.40 = 299,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,477.60/533,216.40 = 299,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,477.60x = 533,216.40 × 299,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,477.60x = 159,693,192,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,693,192,922.56/355,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,235.60

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