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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,522.60, 744,200.65 and 229,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,522.60, 744,200.65 and 229,719.58 is: 344,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,522.60 : 744,200.65 = 229,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,522.60/744,200.65 = 229,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,522.60x = 744,200.65 × 229,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,522.60x = 170,957,460,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,957,460,753.73/496,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,309.53

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