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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,577.49, 744,940.34 and 230,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,577.49, 744,940.34 and 230,364.91 is: 345,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,577.49 : 744,940.34 = 230,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,577.49/744,940.34 = 230,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,577.49x = 744,940.34 × 230,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,577.49x = 171,608,114,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,608,114,379.47/496,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,581.74

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