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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,578.49, 744,941.84 and 230,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,578.49, 744,941.84 and 230,365.91 is: 345,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,578.49 : 744,941.84 = 230,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,578.49/744,941.84 = 230,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,578.49x = 744,941.84 × 230,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,578.49x = 171,609,204,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,609,204,868.67/496,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,583.24

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