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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,415.74, 853,951.08 and 299,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,415.74, 853,951.08 and 299,398.40 is: 449,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,415.74 : 853,951.08 = 299,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,415.74/853,951.08 = 299,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,415.74x = 853,951.08 × 299,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,415.74x = 255,671,587,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,671,587,030.27/569,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,006.88

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