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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,649.93, 749,760.57 and 211,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,649.93, 749,760.57 and 211,438.87 is: 317,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,649.93 : 749,760.57 = 211,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,649.93/749,760.57 = 211,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,649.93x = 749,760.57 × 211,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,649.93x = 158,528,522,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,528,522,885.36/499,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,279.19

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