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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,313.80, 748,533.30 and 299,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,313.80, 748,533.30 and 299,713.60 is: 449,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,313.80 : 748,533.30 = 299,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,313.80/748,533.30 = 299,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,313.80x = 748,533.30 × 299,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,313.80x = 224,345,610,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,345,610,062.88/499,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,307.85

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