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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,375.80, 749,063.70 and 219,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,375.80, 749,063.70 and 219,439.80 is: 329,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,375.80 : 749,063.70 = 219,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,375.80/749,063.70 = 219,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,375.80x = 749,063.70 × 219,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,375.80x = 164,374,388,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,374,388,515.26/499,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,159.70

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