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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,565.99, 749,595.02 and 233,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,565.99, 749,595.02 and 233,287.81 is: 350,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,565.99 : 749,595.02 = 233,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,565.99/749,595.02 = 233,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,565.99x = 749,595.02 × 233,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,565.99x = 174,871,376,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,871,376,854.73/499,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,046.60

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