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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,485.52, 743,243.58 and 235,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,485.52, 743,243.58 and 235,766.16 is: 353,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,485.52 : 743,243.58 = 235,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,485.52/743,243.58 = 235,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,485.52x = 743,243.58 × 235,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,485.52x = 175,231,684,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,231,684,801.25/495,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,656.52

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