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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,271.40, 744,481.02 and 230,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,271.40, 744,481.02 and 230,058.90 is: 345,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,271.40 : 744,481.02 = 230,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,271.40/744,481.02 = 230,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,271.40x = 744,481.02 × 230,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,271.40x = 171,274,484,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274,484,532.08/496,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,122.62

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