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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,923.88, 689,788.26 and 296,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,923.88, 689,788.26 and 296,038.84 is: 408,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,923.88 : 689,788.26 = 296,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,923.88/689,788.26 = 296,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,923.88x = 689,788.26 × 296,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,923.88x = 204,204,116,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,204,116,336.02/499,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,470.42

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