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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,577.20, 744,939.92 and 230,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,577.20, 744,939.92 and 230,364.63 is: 345,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,577.20 : 744,939.92 = 230,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,577.20/744,939.92 = 230,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,577.20x = 744,939.92 × 230,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,577.20x = 171,607,809,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,607,809,043.03/496,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,581.33

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