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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,653.26, 749,146.98 and 275,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,653.26, 749,146.98 and 275,119.44 is: 412,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,653.26 : 749,146.98 = 275,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,653.26/749,146.98 = 275,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,653.26x = 749,146.98 × 275,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,653.26x = 206,104,894,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,104,894,290.14/499,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,495.85

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