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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,269.20, 748,903.80 and 277,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,269.20, 748,903.80 and 277,653.20 is: 416,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,269.20 : 748,903.80 = 277,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,269.20/748,903.80 = 277,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,269.20x = 748,903.80 × 277,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,269.20x = 207,935,536,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,935,536,562.16/499,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,479.80

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