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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,152.40, 732,228.60 and 299,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,152.40, 732,228.60 and 299,195.60 is: 448,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,152.40 : 732,228.60 = 299,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,152.40/732,228.60 = 299,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,152.40x = 732,228.60 × 299,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,152.40x = 219,079,575,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,079,575,314.16/488,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,793.40

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