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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,753.42, 496,501.71 and 299,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,753.42, 496,501.71 and 299,217.26 is: 412,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,753.42 : 496,501.71 = 299,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,753.42/496,501.71 = 299,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,753.42x = 496,501.71 × 299,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,753.42x = 148,561,881,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,561,881,251.52/359,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,954.74

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