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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,057.68, 742,467.58 and 228,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,057.68, 742,467.58 and 228,562.28 is: 342,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,057.68 : 742,467.58 = 228,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,057.68/742,467.58 = 228,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,057.68x = 742,467.58 × 228,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,057.68x = 169,700,082,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,082,910.88/495,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,788.51

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