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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,769.30, 745,251.15 and 212,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,769.30, 745,251.15 and 212,459.30 is: 318,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,769.30 : 745,251.15 = 212,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,769.30/745,251.15 = 212,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,769.30x = 745,251.15 × 212,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,769.30x = 158,335,537,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,335,537,653.20/496,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,730.52

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