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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,920.21, 745,619.09 and 308,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,920.21, 745,619.09 and 308,750.06 is: 462,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,920.21 : 745,619.09 = 308,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,920.21/745,619.09 = 308,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,920.21x = 745,619.09 × 308,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,920.21x = 230,209,939,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,939,094.94/497,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,343.03

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