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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,373.53, 605,362.21 and 299,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,373.53, 605,362.21 and 299,662.49 is: 448,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,373.53 : 605,362.21 = 299,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,373.53/605,362.21 = 299,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,373.53x = 605,362.21 × 299,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,373.53x = 181,404,343,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,404,343,424.54/404,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,605.89

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