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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,568.06, 749,598.12 and 233,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,568.06, 749,598.12 and 233,289.88 is: 350,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,568.06 : 749,598.12 = 233,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,568.06/749,598.12 = 233,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,568.06x = 749,598.12 × 233,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,568.06x = 174,873,653,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,873,653,589.03/499,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,049.71

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