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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,369.60, 730,015.20 and 299,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,369.60, 730,015.20 and 299,745.60 is: 449,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,369.60 : 730,015.20 = 299,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,369.60/730,015.20 = 299,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,369.60x = 730,015.20 × 299,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,369.60x = 218,818,844,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,818,844,133.12/486,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,902.39

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