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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,517.70, 749,387.28 and 233,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,517.70, 749,387.28 and 233,132.94 is: 349,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,517.70 : 749,387.28 = 233,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,517.70/749,387.28 = 233,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,517.70x = 749,387.28 × 233,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,517.70x = 174,706,859,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,706,859,785.00/499,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,751.09

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