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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,311.24, 736,924.50 and 299,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,311.24, 736,924.50 and 299,135.86 is: 448,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,311.24 : 736,924.50 = 299,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,311.24/736,924.50 = 299,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,311.24x = 736,924.50 × 299,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,311.24x = 220,440,544,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,440,544,062.57/491,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,678.00

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