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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,579, 749,614.53 and 233,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,579, 749,614.53 and 233,300.80 is: 350,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,579 : 749,614.53 = 233,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,579/749,614.53 = 233,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,579x = 749,614.53 × 233,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,579x = 174,885,669,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,885,669,540.62/499,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,066.09

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