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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,750.92, 496,498.26 and 299,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,750.92, 496,498.26 and 299,214.76 is: 412,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,750.92 : 496,498.26 = 299,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,750.92/496,498.26 = 299,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,750.92x = 496,498.26 × 299,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,750.92x = 148,559,607,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,559,607,706.32/359,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,951.29

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