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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,636.50, 743,828.64 and 229,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,636.50, 743,828.64 and 229,583.68 is: 344,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,636.50 : 743,828.64 = 229,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,636.50/743,828.64 = 229,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,636.50x = 743,828.64 × 229,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,636.50x = 170,770,916,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,770,916,460.60/495,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,548.71

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