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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,217.79, 743,080.01 and 235,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,217.79, 743,080.01 and 235,849.04 is: 353,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,217.79 : 743,080.01 = 235,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,217.79/743,080.01 = 235,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,217.79x = 743,080.01 × 235,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,217.79x = 175,254,702,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,254,702,107.05/495,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894.20

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