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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,523.40, 749,285.10 and 310,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,523.40, 749,285.10 and 310,566.60 is: 465,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,523.40 : 749,285.10 = 310,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,523.40/749,285.10 = 310,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,523.40x = 749,285.10 × 310,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,523.40x = 232,702,925,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,702,925,937.66/499,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,849.90

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