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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,265.50, 636,216.15 and 299,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,265.50, 636,216.15 and 299,819.42 is: 413,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,265.50 : 636,216.15 = 299,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,265.50/636,216.15 = 299,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,265.50x = 636,216.15 × 299,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,265.50x = 190,749,957,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,749,957,087.63/461,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,536.15

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