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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,092.37, 748,319.37 and 296,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,092.37, 748,319.37 and 296,634.47 is: 444,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,092.37 : 748,319.37 = 296,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,092.37/748,319.37 = 296,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,092.37x = 748,319.37 × 296,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,092.37x = 221,977,314,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,977,314,485.92/499,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,761.99

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