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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,121.05, 689,119.63 and 295,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,121.05, 689,119.63 and 295,237.47 is: 407,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,121.05 : 689,119.63 = 295,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,121.05/689,119.63 = 295,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,121.05x = 689,119.63 × 295,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,121.05x = 203,453,936,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,453,936,088.54/499,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,624.44

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