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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,763.20, 747,033.60 and 231,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,763.20, 747,033.60 and 231,556.70 is: 347,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,763.20 : 747,033.60 = 231,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,763.20/747,033.60 = 231,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,763.20x = 747,033.60 × 231,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,763.20x = 172,980,635,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,980,635,205.12/497,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,515.92

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