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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,680.80, 750,104.40 and 286,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,680.80, 750,104.40 and 286,618.40 is: 430,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,680.80 : 750,104.40 = 286,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,680.80/750,104.40 = 286,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,680.80x = 750,104.40 × 286,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,680.80x = 214,993,722,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,993,722,960.96/499,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,262.13

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