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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,233.07, 637,965.32 and 299,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,233.07, 637,965.32 and 299,090.43 is: 412,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,233.07 : 637,965.32 = 299,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,233.07/637,965.32 = 299,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,233.07x = 637,965.32 × 299,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,233.07x = 190,809,320,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,809,320,388.44/462,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,798.94

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