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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,059.24, 742,469.96 and 228,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,059.24, 742,469.96 and 228,563.71 is: 342,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,059.24 : 742,469.96 = 228,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,059.24/742,469.96 = 228,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,059.24x = 742,469.96 × 228,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,059.24x = 169,701,687,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,701,687,336.39/495,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,790.67

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