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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,650.40, 749,475.60 and 350,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,650.40, 749,475.60 and 350,059.60 is: 525,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,650.40 : 749,475.60 = 350,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,650.40/749,475.60 = 350,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,650.40x = 749,475.60 × 350,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,650.40x = 262,361,128,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,361,128,745.76/499,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,089.40

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