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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,501.52, 544,843.05 and 299,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,501.52, 544,843.05 and 299,723.69 is: 450,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,501.52 : 544,843.05 = 299,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,501.52/544,843.05 = 299,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,501.52x = 544,843.05 × 299,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,501.52x = 163,302,369,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,302,369,416.86/362,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,487.41

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