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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,610.40, 764,998.80 and 299,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,610.40, 764,998.80 and 299,366.80 is: 449,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,610.40 : 764,998.80 = 299,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,610.40/764,998.80 = 299,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,610.40x = 764,998.80 × 299,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,610.40x = 229,015,242,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,015,242,759.84/509,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,392.80

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