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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,570.49, 749,601.78 and 233,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,570.49, 749,601.78 and 233,292.30 is: 350,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,570.49 : 749,601.78 = 233,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,570.49/749,601.78 = 233,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,570.49x = 749,601.78 × 233,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,570.49x = 174,876,323,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,876,323,340.29/499,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,053.35

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