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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,877.15, 651,686.18 and 299,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,877.15, 651,686.18 and 299,802.57 is: 449,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,877.15 : 651,686.18 = 299,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,877.15/651,686.18 = 299,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,877.15x = 651,686.18 × 299,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,877.15x = 195,377,187,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,377,187,654.65/434,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,269.84

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