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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,500.20, 749,250.30 and 331,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,500.20, 749,250.30 and 331,538.60 is: 497,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,500.20 : 749,250.30 = 331,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,500.20/749,250.30 = 331,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,500.20x = 749,250.30 × 331,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,500.20x = 248,405,395,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,405,395,511.58/499,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,307.90

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