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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,337.19, 688,275.61 and 390,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,337.19, 688,275.61 and 390,248.87 is: 537,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,337.19 : 688,275.61 = 390,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,337.19/688,275.61 = 390,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,337.19x = 688,275.61 × 390,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,337.19x = 268,598,774,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,598,774,634.06/499,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,910.61

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