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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,752.38, 749,616.12 and 233,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,752.38, 749,616.12 and 233,810.45 is: 350,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,752.38 : 749,616.12 = 233,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,752.38/749,616.12 = 233,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,752.38x = 749,616.12 × 233,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,752.38x = 175,268,081,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,268,081,407.43/499,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,709.85

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