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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,239.03, 749,938.02 and 405,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,239.03, 749,938.02 and 405,233.62 is: 607,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,239.03 : 749,938.02 = 405,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,239.03/749,938.02 = 405,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,239.03x = 749,938.02 × 405,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,239.03x = 303,900,098,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,900,098,620.23/500,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,509.77

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