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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,269.20, 748,903.80 and 310,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,269.20, 748,903.80 and 310,312.40 is: 465,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,269.20 : 748,903.80 = 310,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,269.20/748,903.80 = 310,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,269.20x = 748,903.80 × 310,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,269.20x = 232,394,135,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,394,135,547.12/499,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,468.60

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