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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,469.80, 893,463.90 and 299,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,469.80, 893,463.90 and 299,981.80 is: 450,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,469.80 : 893,463.90 = 299,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,469.80/893,463.90 = 299,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,469.80x = 893,463.90 × 299,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,469.80x = 268,022,908,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,022,908,957.02/595,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,103.28

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