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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,879.15, 651,689.17 and 299,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,879.15, 651,689.17 and 299,804.57 is: 449,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,879.15 : 651,689.17 = 299,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,879.15/651,689.17 = 299,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,879.15x = 651,689.17 × 299,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,879.15x = 195,379,391,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,379,391,385.51/434,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,272.84

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