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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,233.40, 748,850.10 and 310,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,233.40, 748,850.10 and 310,276.60 is: 465,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,233.40 : 748,850.10 = 310,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,233.40/748,850.10 = 310,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,233.40x = 748,850.10 × 310,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,233.40x = 232,350,662,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,350,662,937.66/499,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,414.90

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