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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,400.70, 749,101.05 and 289,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,400.70, 749,101.05 and 289,578.30 is: 434,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,400.70 : 749,101.05 = 289,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,400.70/749,101.05 = 289,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,400.70x = 749,101.05 × 289,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,400.70x = 216,923,408,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,923,408,587.22/499,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,367.45

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