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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,075.36, 747,905.37 and 386,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,075.36, 747,905.37 and 386,230.28 is: 578,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,075.36 : 747,905.37 = 386,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,075.36/747,905.37 = 386,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,075.36x = 747,905.37 × 386,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,075.36x = 288,863,695,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,863,695,280.71/499,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,797.75

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