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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,389.50, 747,577.20 and 232,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,389.50, 747,577.20 and 232,001.02 is: 347,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,389.50 : 747,577.20 = 232,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,389.50/747,577.20 = 232,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,389.50x = 747,577.20 × 232,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,389.50x = 173,438,672,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,438,672,928.74/498,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,998.25

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