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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,051.40, 729,077.10 and 299,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,051.40, 729,077.10 and 299,168.20 is: 448,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,051.40 : 729,077.10 = 299,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,051.40/729,077.10 = 299,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,051.40x = 729,077.10 × 299,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,051.40x = 218,116,683,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,116,683,668.22/486,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,752.30

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