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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,769.89, 749,642.38 and 233,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,769.89, 749,642.38 and 233,827.96 is: 350,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,769.89 : 749,642.38 = 233,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,769.89/749,642.38 = 233,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,769.89x = 749,642.38 × 233,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,769.89x = 175,287,345,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,287,345,283.48/499,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,736.11

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