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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,059.44, 623,927.96 and 299,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,059.44, 623,927.96 and 299,100.72 is: 412,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,059.44 : 623,927.96 = 299,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,059.44/623,927.96 = 299,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,059.44x = 623,927.96 × 299,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,059.44x = 186,617,302,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,617,302,064.13/452,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,815.85

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