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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.20, 748,855.80 and 289,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.20, 748,855.80 and 289,414.80 is: 434,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.20 : 748,855.80 = 289,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.20/748,855.80 = 289,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.20x = 748,855.80 × 289,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.20x = 216,729,951,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,729,951,585.84/499,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,122.20

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