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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,058.62, 742,747.85 and 228,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,058.62, 742,747.85 and 228,993.66 is: 343,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,058.62 : 742,747.85 = 228,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,058.62/742,747.85 = 228,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,058.62x = 742,747.85 × 228,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,058.62x = 170,084,547,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084,547,483.66/495,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,564.46

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