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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,234.20, 748,851.30 and 310,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,234.20, 748,851.30 and 310,277.40 is: 465,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,234.20 : 748,851.30 = 310,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,234.20/748,851.30 = 310,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,234.20x = 748,851.30 × 310,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,234.20x = 232,351,634,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,351,634,350.62/499,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,416.10

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