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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,025.80, 748,538.70 and 233,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,025.80, 748,538.70 and 233,305.30 is: 349,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,025.80 : 748,538.70 = 233,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,025.80/748,538.70 = 233,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,025.80x = 748,538.70 × 233,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,025.80x = 174,638,045,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,638,045,965.11/499,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,957.95

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