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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,427.20, 591,640.80 and 299,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,427.20, 591,640.80 and 299,948.80 is: 449,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,427.20 : 591,640.80 = 299,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,427.20/591,640.80 = 299,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,427.20x = 591,640.80 × 299,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,427.20x = 177,461,947,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,461,947,991.04/394,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,923.20

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