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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,480.80, 893,480.40 and 299,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,480.80, 893,480.40 and 299,992.80 is: 450,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,480.80 : 893,480.40 = 299,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,480.80/893,480.40 = 299,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,480.80x = 893,480.40 × 299,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,480.80x = 268,037,686,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,037,686,941.12/595,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,119.78

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