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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,569.60, 749,600.42 and 233,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,569.60, 749,600.42 and 233,291.41 is: 350,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,569.60 : 749,600.42 = 233,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,569.60/749,600.42 = 233,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,569.60x = 749,600.42 × 233,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,569.60x = 174,875,337,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,875,337,751.94/499,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,052.00

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