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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,308.86, 745,962.62 and 230,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,308.86, 745,962.62 and 230,923.71 is: 346,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,308.86 : 745,962.62 = 230,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,308.86/745,962.62 = 230,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,308.86x = 745,962.62 × 230,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,308.86x = 172,260,454,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,260,454,577.10/497,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,385.25

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