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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,740.30, 659,610.45 and 299,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,740.30, 659,610.45 and 299,772.30 is: 449,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,740.30 : 659,610.45 = 299,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,740.30/659,610.45 = 299,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,740.30x = 659,610.45 × 299,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,740.30x = 197,732,941,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,732,941,700.54/439,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,658.45

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