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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,310.11, 689,176.11 and 308,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,310.11, 689,176.11 and 308,213.70 is: 425,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,310.11 : 689,176.11 = 308,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,310.11/689,176.11 = 308,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,310.11x = 689,176.11 × 308,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,310.11x = 212,413,518,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,413,518,814.71/499,310.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,414.02

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