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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,783.16, 689,789.56 and 295,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,783.16, 689,789.56 and 295,947.24 is: 408,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,783.16 : 689,789.56 = 295,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,783.16/689,789.56 = 295,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,783.16x = 689,789.56 × 295,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,783.16x = 204,141,316,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,141,316,462.81/499,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,459.77

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