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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,882.23, 649,701.90 and 299,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,882.23, 649,701.90 and 299,361.08 is: 448,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,882.23 : 649,701.90 = 299,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,882.23/649,701.90 = 299,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,882.23x = 649,701.90 × 299,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,882.23x = 194,495,459,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,495,459,213.54/433,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,267.86

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