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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,283.39, 600,971.16 and 299,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,283.39, 600,971.16 and 299,273.86 is: 413,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,283.39 : 600,971.16 = 299,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,283.39/600,971.16 = 299,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,283.39x = 600,971.16 × 299,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,283.39x = 179,854,958,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,958,801.88/435,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,190.49

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