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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,701.06, 749,502.99 and 274,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,701.06, 749,502.99 and 274,987.62 is: 412,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,701.06 : 749,502.99 = 274,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,701.06/749,502.99 = 274,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,701.06x = 749,502.99 × 274,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,701.06x = 206,104,043,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,104,043,402.98/499,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,454.69

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