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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,566.36, 749,595.59 and 233,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,566.36, 749,595.59 and 233,288.18 is: 350,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,566.36 : 749,595.59 = 233,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,566.36/749,595.59 = 233,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,566.36x = 749,595.59 × 233,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,566.36x = 174,871,789,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,871,789,698.52/499,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,047.17

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