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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,769.38, 749,447.72 and 191,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,769.38, 749,447.72 and 191,974.85 is: 287,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,769.38 : 749,447.72 = 191,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,769.38/749,447.72 = 191,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,769.38x = 749,447.72 × 191,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,769.38x = 143,875,113,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,113,629.84/499,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,883.01

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