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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,336.11, 688,995.26 and 295,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,336.11, 688,995.26 and 295,395.63 is: 407,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,336.11 : 688,995.26 = 295,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,336.11/688,995.26 = 295,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,336.11x = 688,995.26 × 295,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,336.11x = 203,526,187,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,526,187,417.74/499,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,593.57

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