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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,582.36, 746,758.20 and 231,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,582.36, 746,758.20 and 231,943.32 is: 347,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,582.36 : 746,758.20 = 231,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,582.36/746,758.20 = 231,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,582.36x = 746,758.20 × 231,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,582.36x = 173,205,576,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,205,576,145.22/498,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,396.12

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