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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,578.20, 744,941.42 and 230,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,578.20, 744,941.42 and 230,365.63 is: 345,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,578.20 : 744,941.42 = 230,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,578.20/744,941.42 = 230,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,578.20x = 744,941.42 × 230,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,578.20x = 171,608,899,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,608,899,531.40/496,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,582.83

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