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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,229.46, 549,538.28 and 348,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,229.46, 549,538.28 and 348,152.08 is: 479,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,229.46 : 549,538.28 = 348,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,229.46/549,538.28 = 348,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,229.46x = 549,538.28 × 348,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,229.46x = 191,322,895,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,322,895,221.62/399,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,230.40

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