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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,687.40, 765,114.30 and 299,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,687.40, 765,114.30 and 299,443.80 is: 449,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,687.40 : 765,114.30 = 299,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,687.40/765,114.30 = 299,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,687.40x = 765,114.30 × 299,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,687.40x = 229,108,733,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,108,733,426.34/509,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,508.33

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