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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,905.42, 746,858.58 and 213,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,905.42, 746,858.58 and 213,411.35 is: 320,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,905.42 : 746,858.58 = 213,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,905.42/746,858.58 = 213,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,905.42x = 746,858.58 × 213,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,905.42x = 159,388,097,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,388,097,816.88/497,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,117.22

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