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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,814.06, 743,306.64 and 229,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,814.06, 743,306.64 and 229,765.24 is: 344,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,814.06 : 743,306.64 = 229,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,814.06/743,306.64 = 229,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,814.06x = 743,306.64 × 229,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,814.06x = 170,786,028,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,786,028,533.19/495,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,455.80

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