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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,050.58, 688,740.52 and 295,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,050.58, 688,740.52 and 295,167.50 is: 407,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,050.58 : 688,740.52 = 295,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,050.58/688,740.52 = 295,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,050.58x = 688,740.52 × 295,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,050.58x = 203,293,817,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,293,817,437.10/499,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,361.15

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