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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,487.60, 533,231.40 and 299,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,487.60, 533,231.40 and 299,500.40 is: 449,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,487.60 : 533,231.40 = 299,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,487.60/533,231.40 = 299,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,487.60x = 533,231.40 × 299,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,487.60x = 159,703,017,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,703,017,592.56/355,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,250.60

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