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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,209.39, 688,957.34 and 295,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,209.39, 688,957.34 and 295,325.86 is: 407,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,209.39 : 688,957.34 = 295,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,209.39/688,957.34 = 295,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,209.39x = 688,957.34 × 295,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,209.39x = 203,466,915,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,466,915,924.50/499,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,578.31

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