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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,573.63, 747,860.45 and 232,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,573.63, 747,860.45 and 232,520.22 is: 348,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,573.63 : 747,860.45 = 232,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,573.63/747,860.45 = 232,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,573.63x = 747,860.45 × 232,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,573.63x = 173,892,675,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,892,675,200.70/498,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,780.33

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