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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,579.79, 749,615.70 and 233,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,579.79, 749,615.70 and 233,301.65 is: 350,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,579.79 : 749,615.70 = 233,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,579.79/749,615.70 = 233,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,579.79x = 749,615.70 × 233,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,579.79x = 174,886,579,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,886,579,675.91/499,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,067.36

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