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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,267.40, 731,234.70 and 299,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,267.40, 731,234.70 and 299,310.60 is: 448,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,267.40 : 731,234.70 = 299,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,267.40/731,234.70 = 299,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,267.40x = 731,234.70 × 299,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,267.40x = 218,866,296,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,866,296,797.82/488,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,250.89

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