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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,499.05, 581,047.76 and 299,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,499.05, 581,047.76 and 299,430.15 is: 413,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,499.05 : 581,047.76 = 299,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,499.05/581,047.76 = 299,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,499.05x = 581,047.76 × 299,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,499.05x = 173,983,217,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,983,217,559.68/420,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,754.12

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