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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,653.82, 749,766.41 and 211,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,653.82, 749,766.41 and 211,442.76 is: 317,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,653.82 : 749,766.41 = 211,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,653.82/749,766.41 = 211,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,653.82x = 749,766.41 × 211,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,653.82x = 158,532,679,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,532,679,085.69/499,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,285.03

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