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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,372.40, 605,360.52 and 299,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,372.40, 605,360.52 and 299,661.36 is: 448,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,372.40 : 605,360.52 = 299,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,372.40/605,360.52 = 299,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,372.40x = 605,360.52 × 299,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,372.40x = 181,403,156,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,403,156,713.51/404,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,604.20

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