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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,058.44, 742,468.70 and 228,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,058.44, 742,468.70 and 228,563.04 is: 342,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,058.44 : 742,468.70 = 228,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,058.44/742,468.70 = 228,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,058.44x = 742,468.70 × 228,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,058.44x = 169,700,903,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,903,176.85/495,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,789.64

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