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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,233.20, 745,849.80 and 357,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,233.20, 745,849.80 and 357,265.20 is: 535,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,233.20 : 745,849.80 = 357,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,233.20/745,849.80 = 357,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,233.20x = 745,849.80 × 357,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,233.20x = 266,466,177,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,466,177,966.96/497,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,897.80

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