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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,159.80, 755,152.80 and 499,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,159.80, 755,152.80 and 499,223.20 is: 749,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,159.80 : 755,152.80 = 499,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,159.80/755,152.80 = 499,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,159.80x = 755,152.80 × 499,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,159.80x = 376,989,797,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,989,797,304.96/503,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,244.67

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