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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,567.36, 749,597.09 and 233,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,567.36, 749,597.09 and 233,289.18 is: 350,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,567.36 : 749,597.09 = 233,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,567.36/749,597.09 = 233,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,567.36x = 749,597.09 × 233,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,567.36x = 174,872,890,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,890,456.49/499,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,048.67

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