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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,718.09, 553,306.77 and 299,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,718.09, 553,306.77 and 299,415.70 is: 412,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,718.09 : 553,306.77 = 299,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,718.09/553,306.77 = 299,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,718.09x = 553,306.77 × 299,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,718.09x = 165,668,732,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,668,732,471.02/401,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,400.48

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