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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,383.40, 732,575.10 and 299,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,383.40, 732,575.10 and 299,426.60 is: 449,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,383.40 : 732,575.10 = 299,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,383.40/732,575.10 = 299,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,383.40x = 732,575.10 × 299,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,383.40x = 219,352,471,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,352,471,437.66/488,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,139.90

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