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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,512.70, 749,269.05 and 286,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,512.70, 749,269.05 and 286,280.20 is: 429,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,512.70 : 749,269.05 = 286,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,512.70/749,269.05 = 286,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,512.70x = 749,269.05 × 286,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,512.70x = 214,500,893,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,500,893,487.81/499,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,420.30

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