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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,440.79, 749,272.12 and 233,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,440.79, 749,272.12 and 233,055.99 is: 349,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,440.79 : 749,272.12 = 233,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,440.79/749,272.12 = 233,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,440.79x = 749,272.12 × 233,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,440.79x = 174,622,355,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,622,355,706.00/499,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,635.75

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