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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,039.91, 748,563.10 and 199,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,039.91, 748,563.10 and 199,545.65 is: 299,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,039.91 : 748,563.10 = 199,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,039.91/748,563.10 = 199,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,039.91x = 748,563.10 × 199,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,039.91x = 149,372,510,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,372,510,355.52/499,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,319.77

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