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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,895.16, 533,037.04 and 299,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,895.16, 533,037.04 and 299,379.34 is: 412,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,895.16 : 533,037.04 = 299,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,895.16/533,037.04 = 299,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,895.16x = 533,037.04 × 299,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,895.16x = 159,580,277,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580,277,148.60/386,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,463.87

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