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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,749.42, 496,496.19 and 299,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,749.42, 496,496.19 and 299,213.26 is: 412,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,749.42 : 496,496.19 = 299,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,749.42/496,496.19 = 299,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,749.42x = 496,496.19 × 299,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,749.42x = 148,558,243,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,558,243,587.48/359,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,949.22

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