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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,313.72, 689,413.74 and 308,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,313.72, 689,413.74 and 308,588.60 is: 426,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,313.72 : 689,413.74 = 308,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,313.72/689,413.74 = 308,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,313.72x = 689,413.74 × 308,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,313.72x = 212,745,220,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,745,220,847.36/499,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,075.26

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