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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,622.60, 533,433.90 and 299,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,622.60, 533,433.90 and 299,635.40 is: 449,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,622.60 : 533,433.90 = 299,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,622.60/533,433.90 = 299,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,622.60x = 533,433.90 × 299,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,622.60x = 159,835,680,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,835,680,000.06/355,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,453.10

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