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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,567.50, 749,597.27 and 233,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,567.50, 749,597.27 and 233,289.32 is: 350,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,567.50 : 749,597.27 = 233,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,567.50/749,597.27 = 233,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,567.50x = 749,597.27 × 233,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,567.50x = 174,873,032,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,873,032,477.72/499,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,048.86

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