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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,981.58, 676,171.29 and 308,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,981.58, 676,171.29 and 308,810.50 is: 426,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,981.58 : 676,171.29 = 308,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,981.58/676,171.29 = 308,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,981.58x = 676,171.29 × 308,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,981.58x = 208,808,794,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,808,794,150.55/489,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,156.42

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