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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.70, 748,856.55 and 289,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.70, 748,856.55 and 289,415.30 is: 434,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.70 : 748,856.55 = 289,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.70/748,856.55 = 289,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.70x = 748,856.55 × 289,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.70x = 216,730,543,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,730,543,075.22/499,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,122.95

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