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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,708.40, 765,145.80 and 299,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,708.40, 765,145.80 and 299,464.80 is: 449,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,708.40 : 765,145.80 = 299,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,708.40/765,145.80 = 299,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,708.40x = 765,145.80 × 299,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,708.40x = 229,134,233,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,134,233,967.84/509,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,539.84

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