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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,480.22, 743,235.76 and 235,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,480.22, 743,235.76 and 235,760.92 is: 353,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,480.22 : 743,235.76 = 235,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,480.22/743,235.76 = 235,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,480.22x = 743,235.76 × 235,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,480.22x = 175,225,946,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,225,946,554.50/495,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,648.72

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