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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,100.59, 554,430.02 and 299,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,100.59, 554,430.02 and 299,948.71 is: 413,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,100.59 : 554,430.02 = 299,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,100.59/554,430.02 = 299,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,100.59x = 554,430.02 × 299,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,100.59x = 166,300,569,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,300,569,284.27/402,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,579.52

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