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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,383.82, 749,264.82 and 299,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,383.82, 749,264.82 and 299,843.56 is: 449,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,383.82 : 749,264.82 = 299,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,383.82/749,264.82 = 299,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,383.82x = 749,264.82 × 299,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,383.82x = 224,662,231,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,662,231,011.56/499,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,878.87

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