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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,590.88, 744,565.76 and 212,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,590.88, 744,565.76 and 212,466.80 is: 318,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,590.88 : 744,565.76 = 212,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,590.88/744,565.76 = 212,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,590.88x = 744,565.76 × 212,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,590.88x = 158,195,504,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,195,504,416.77/496,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,563.05

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