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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,579.50, 744,943.34 and 230,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,579.50, 744,943.34 and 230,366.92 is: 345,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,579.50 : 744,943.34 = 230,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,579.50/744,943.34 = 230,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,579.50x = 744,943.34 × 230,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,579.50x = 171,610,302,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,610,302,810.31/496,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,584.75

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