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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,003.60, 636,005.40 and 299,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,003.60, 636,005.40 and 299,587.60 is: 449,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,003.60 : 636,005.40 = 299,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,003.60/636,005.40 = 299,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,003.60x = 636,005.40 × 299,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,003.60x = 190,539,331,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,539,331,373.04/424,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,381.40

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