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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,588.96, 768,884.40 and 299,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,588.96, 768,884.40 and 299,701.44 is: 448,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,588.96 : 768,884.40 = 299,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,588.96/768,884.40 = 299,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,588.96x = 768,884.40 × 299,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,588.96x = 230,435,761,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,435,761,873.54/513,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,677.41

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