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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,319.08, 745,351.37 and 212,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,319.08, 745,351.37 and 212,673.13 is: 318,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,319.08 : 745,351.37 = 212,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,319.08/745,351.37 = 212,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,319.08x = 745,351.37 × 212,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,319.08x = 158,516,206,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,516,206,678.47/497,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,741.46

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