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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,315.92, 749,005.41 and 211,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,315.92, 749,005.41 and 211,073.82 is: 316,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,315.92 : 749,005.41 = 211,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,315.92/749,005.41 = 211,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,315.92x = 749,005.41 × 211,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,315.92x = 158,095,433,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,095,433,089.37/499,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,624.06

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