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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,626.80, 763,921.80 and 299,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,626.80, 763,921.80 and 299,156.40 is: 448,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,626.80 : 763,921.80 = 299,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,626.80/763,921.80 = 299,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,626.80x = 763,921.80 × 299,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,626.80x = 228,532,095,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,532,095,569.52/509,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,430.29

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