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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,089.06, 742,514.49 and 228,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,089.06, 742,514.49 and 228,593.39 is: 342,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,089.06 : 742,514.49 = 228,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,089.06/742,514.49 = 228,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,089.06x = 742,514.49 × 228,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,089.06x = 169,733,900,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,733,900,680.65/495,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,835.09

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