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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.70, 745,852.05 and 357,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.70, 745,852.05 and 357,266.70 is: 535,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.70 : 745,852.05 = 357,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.70/745,852.05 = 357,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.70x = 745,852.05 × 357,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.70x = 266,468,100,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,468,100,591.74/497,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,900.05

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