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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,236.17, 748,092.16 and 296,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,236.17, 748,092.16 and 296,432.90 is: 444,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,236.17 : 748,092.16 = 296,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,236.17/748,092.16 = 296,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,236.17x = 748,092.16 × 296,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,236.17x = 221,759,128,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,759,128,456.06/499,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,196.84

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