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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,895.81, 547,880.25 and 299,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,895.81, 547,880.25 and 299,921.39 is: 412,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,895.81 : 547,880.25 = 299,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,895.81/547,880.25 = 299,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,895.81x = 547,880.25 × 299,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,895.81x = 164,321,003,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,321,003,394.15/397,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,974.95

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