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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,098.11, 743,906.44 and 290,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,098.11, 743,906.44 and 290,988.80 is: 436,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,098.11 : 743,906.44 = 290,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,098.11/743,906.44 = 290,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,098.11x = 743,906.44 × 290,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,098.11x = 216,468,437,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,468,437,840.87/496,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,341.99

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