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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,592.91, 955,310.02 and 299,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,592.91, 955,310.02 and 299,729.88 is: 449,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,592.91 : 955,310.02 = 299,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,592.91/955,310.02 = 299,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,592.91x = 955,310.02 × 299,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,592.91x = 286,334,956,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,334,956,908.07/636,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,792.88

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