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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,135.04, 749,839.68 and 233,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,135.04, 749,839.68 and 233,746.56 is: 350,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,135.04 : 749,839.68 = 233,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,135.04/749,839.68 = 233,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,135.04x = 749,839.68 × 233,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,135.04x = 175,272,445,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,445,751.50/500,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,450.24

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