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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,751.42, 496,498.95 and 299,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,751.42, 496,498.95 and 299,215.26 is: 412,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,751.42 : 496,498.95 = 299,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,751.42/496,498.95 = 299,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,751.42x = 496,498.95 × 299,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,751.42x = 148,560,062,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,560,062,413.98/359,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,951.98

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