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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,566.49, 749,595.77 and 233,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,566.49, 749,595.77 and 233,288.31 is: 350,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,566.49 : 749,595.77 = 233,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,566.49/749,595.77 = 233,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,566.49x = 749,595.77 × 233,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,566.49x = 174,871,930,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,871,930,366.45/499,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,047.36

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