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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,559.46, 747,538.47 and 232,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,559.46, 747,538.47 and 232,379.69 is: 348,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,559.46 : 747,538.47 = 232,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,559.46/747,538.47 = 232,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,559.46x = 747,538.47 × 232,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,559.46x = 173,712,754,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,712,754,183.98/498,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,429.36

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