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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,565.49, 749,594.27 and 233,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,565.49, 749,594.27 and 233,287.31 is: 350,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,565.49 : 749,594.27 = 233,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,565.49/749,594.27 = 233,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,565.49x = 749,594.27 × 233,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,565.49x = 174,870,827,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,827,091.74/499,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,045.85

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