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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,440.05, 747,660.08 and 232,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,440.05, 747,660.08 and 232,719.55 is: 349,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,440.05 : 747,660.08 = 232,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,440.05/747,660.08 = 232,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,440.05x = 747,660.08 × 232,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,440.05x = 173,995,116,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,995,116,206.97/498,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,079.33

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