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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,309.24, 736,921.50 and 299,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,309.24, 736,921.50 and 299,133.86 is: 448,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,309.24 : 736,921.50 = 299,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,309.24/736,921.50 = 299,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,309.24x = 736,921.50 × 299,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,309.24x = 220,438,172,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,438,172,811.99/491,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,675.00

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