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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,891.23, 649,715.40 and 299,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,891.23, 649,715.40 and 299,370.09 is: 448,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,891.23 : 649,715.40 = 299,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,891.23/649,715.40 = 299,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,891.23x = 649,715.40 × 299,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,891.23x = 194,505,357,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,505,357,772.39/433,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,281.38

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