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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,681.01, 743,537.69 and 235,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,681.01, 743,537.69 and 235,962.28 is: 353,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,681.01 : 743,537.69 = 235,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,681.01/743,537.69 = 235,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,681.01x = 743,537.69 × 235,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,681.01x = 175,446,848,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,446,848,598.33/495,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,951.12

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