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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,512.40, 749,268.60 and 310,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,512.40, 749,268.60 and 310,555.60 is: 465,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,512.40 : 749,268.60 = 310,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,512.40/749,268.60 = 310,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,512.40x = 749,268.60 × 310,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,512.40x = 232,689,559,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,689,559,634.16/499,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,833.40

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