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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,491.35, 773,307.30 and 299,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,491.35, 773,307.30 and 299,451.60 is: 449,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,491.35 : 773,307.30 = 299,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,491.35/773,307.30 = 299,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,491.35x = 773,307.30 × 299,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,491.35x = 231,568,108,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,568,108,276.68/515,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,218.22

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