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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,000.80, 750,239.94 and 233,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,000.80, 750,239.94 and 233,722.63 is: 350,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,000.80 : 750,239.94 = 233,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,000.80/750,239.94 = 233,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,000.80x = 750,239.94 × 233,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,000.80x = 175,348,051,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,348,051,907.84/500,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,695.54

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