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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,719.09, 503,578.95 and 235,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,719.09, 503,578.95 and 235,733.88 is: 325,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,719.09 : 503,578.95 = 235,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,719.09/503,578.95 = 235,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,719.09x = 503,578.95 × 235,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,719.09x = 118,710,619,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,710,619,769.83/364,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,485.07

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