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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,309.40, 731,297.70 and 299,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,309.40, 731,297.70 and 299,352.60 is: 448,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,309.40 : 731,297.70 = 299,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,309.40/731,297.70 = 299,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,309.40x = 731,297.70 × 299,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,309.40x = 218,915,867,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,915,867,869.02/488,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,313.85

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