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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,339.51, 617,002.79 and 299,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,339.51, 617,002.79 and 299,727.99 is: 449,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,339.51 : 617,002.79 = 299,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,339.51/617,002.79 = 299,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,339.51x = 617,002.79 × 299,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,339.51x = 184,933,004,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,933,004,572.45/411,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,587.26

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