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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,519.71, 749,262.96 and 232,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,519.71, 749,262.96 and 232,913.34 is: 349,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,519.71 : 749,262.96 = 232,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,519.71/749,262.96 = 232,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,519.71x = 749,262.96 × 232,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,519.71x = 174,513,338,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,513,338,551.89/499,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,362.27

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