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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,227.20, 745,840.80 and 357,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,227.20, 745,840.80 and 357,259.20 is: 535,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,227.20 : 745,840.80 = 357,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,227.20/745,840.80 = 357,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,227.20x = 745,840.80 × 357,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,227.20x = 266,458,487,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,458,487,535.36/497,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,888.80

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