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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,551.40, 749,573.13 and 233,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,551.40, 749,573.13 and 233,273.21 is: 350,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,551.40 : 749,573.13 = 233,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,551.40/749,573.13 = 233,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,551.40x = 749,573.13 × 233,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,551.40x = 174,855,330,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,855,330,164.85/499,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,024.71

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