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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,005.60, 636,008.40 and 299,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,005.60, 636,008.40 and 299,589.60 is: 449,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,005.60 : 636,008.40 = 299,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,005.60/636,008.40 = 299,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,005.60x = 636,008.40 × 299,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,005.60x = 190,541,502,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,541,502,152.64/424,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,384.40

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