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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,847.60, 547,271.40 and 299,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,847.60, 547,271.40 and 299,237.60 is: 448,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,847.60 : 547,271.40 = 299,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,847.60/547,271.40 = 299,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,847.60x = 547,271.40 × 299,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,847.60x = 163,764,180,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,764,180,284.64/364,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,856.40

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