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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,077.36, 747,908.36 and 386,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,077.36, 747,908.36 and 386,232.28 is: 578,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,077.36 : 747,908.36 = 386,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,077.36/747,908.36 = 386,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,077.36x = 747,908.36 × 386,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,077.36x = 288,866,351,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,866,351,113.86/499,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,800.75

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