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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.60, 746,574.90 and 231,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.60, 746,574.90 and 231,388.60 is: 347,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.60 : 746,574.90 = 231,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.60/746,574.90 = 231,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.60x = 746,574.90 × 231,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.60x = 172,748,920,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,748,920,906.14/497,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,082.90

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