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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,920.87, 749,877.69 and 200,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,920.87, 749,877.69 and 200,397.09 is: 300,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,920.87 : 749,877.69 = 200,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,920.87/749,877.69 = 200,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,920.87x = 749,877.69 × 200,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,920.87x = 150,273,306,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,273,306,931.92/499,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,594.19

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