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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,008.60, 748,906.02 and 232,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,008.60, 748,906.02 and 232,632 is: 349,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,008.60 : 748,906.02 = 232,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,008.60/748,906.02 = 232,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,008.60x = 748,906.02 × 232,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,008.60x = 174,219,505,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,219,505,244.64/499,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,131.27

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