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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,680.01, 743,536.19 and 235,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,680.01, 743,536.19 and 235,961.28 is: 353,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,680.01 : 743,536.19 = 235,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,680.01/743,536.19 = 235,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,680.01x = 743,536.19 × 235,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,680.01x = 175,445,751,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,751,118.72/495,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,949.62

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