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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,568.36, 749,598.58 and 233,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,568.36, 749,598.58 and 233,290.18 is: 350,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,568.36 : 749,598.58 = 233,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,568.36/749,598.58 = 233,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,568.36x = 749,598.58 × 233,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,568.36x = 174,873,987,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,873,987,655.94/499,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,050.17

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