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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,270.90, 923,079.15 and 299,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,270.90, 923,079.15 and 299,738.10 is: 449,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,270.90 : 923,079.15 = 299,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,270.90/923,079.15 = 299,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,270.90x = 923,079.15 × 299,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,270.90x = 276,681,990,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,681,990,570.62/615,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,691.33

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