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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,609.40, 764,997.30 and 299,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,609.40, 764,997.30 and 299,365.80 is: 449,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,609.40 : 764,997.30 = 299,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,609.40/764,997.30 = 299,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,609.40x = 764,997.30 × 299,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,609.40x = 229,014,028,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014,028,712.34/509,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,391.30

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