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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,932.54, 749,895.17 and 200,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,932.54, 749,895.17 and 200,408.72 is: 300,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,932.54 : 749,895.17 = 200,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,932.54/749,895.17 = 200,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,932.54x = 749,895.17 × 200,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,932.54x = 150,285,526,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,285,526,402.36/499,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,611.61

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