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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,758.73, 749,431.86 and 191,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,758.73, 749,431.86 and 191,964.19 is: 287,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,758.73 : 749,431.86 = 191,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,758.73/749,431.86 = 191,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,758.73x = 749,431.86 × 191,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,758.73x = 143,864,076,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,864,076,217.93/499,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,867.06

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