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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,363.60, 730,006.20 and 299,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,363.60, 730,006.20 and 299,739.60 is: 449,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,363.60 : 730,006.20 = 299,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,363.60/730,006.20 = 299,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,363.60x = 730,006.20 × 299,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,363.60x = 218,811,766,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,811,766,385.52/486,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,893.39

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