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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,093.88, 688,700.18 and 305,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,093.88, 688,700.18 and 305,556.14 is: 421,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,093.88 : 688,700.18 = 305,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,093.88/688,700.18 = 305,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,093.88x = 688,700.18 × 305,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,093.88x = 210,436,571,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,436,571,103.75/499,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,637.25

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