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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,400.02, 745,515.60 and 230,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,400.02, 745,515.60 and 230,598.98 is: 345,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,400.02 : 745,515.60 = 230,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,400.02/745,515.60 = 230,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,400.02x = 745,515.60 × 230,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,400.02x = 171,915,136,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,915,136,934.09/497,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,627.52

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