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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,395.51, 749,282.09 and 299,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,395.51, 749,282.09 and 299,854.71 is: 449,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,395.51 : 749,282.09 = 299,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,395.51/749,282.09 = 299,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,395.51x = 749,282.09 × 299,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,395.51x = 224,675,762,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,675,762,305.87/499,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,895.44

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