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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,428.81, 749,254.19 and 233,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,428.81, 749,254.19 and 233,044.02 is: 349,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,428.81 : 749,254.19 = 233,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,428.81/749,254.19 = 233,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,428.81x = 749,254.19 × 233,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,428.81x = 174,609,207,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,609,207,274.22/499,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,617.81

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