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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,052.80, 537,912.68 and 299,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,052.80, 537,912.68 and 299,412.59 is: 412,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,052.80 : 537,912.68 = 299,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,052.80/537,912.68 = 299,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,052.80x = 537,912.68 × 299,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,052.80x = 161,057,824,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,057,824,526.02/390,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,912.88

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