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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,760.23, 749,434.11 and 191,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,760.23, 749,434.11 and 191,965.69 is: 287,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,760.23 : 749,434.11 = 191,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,760.23/749,434.11 = 191,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,760.23x = 749,434.11 × 191,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,760.23x = 143,865,632,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,865,632,288.52/499,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,869.31

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