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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,135.54, 749,840.43 and 233,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,135.54, 749,840.43 and 233,747.06 is: 350,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,135.54 : 749,840.43 = 233,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,135.54/749,840.43 = 233,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,135.54x = 749,840.43 × 233,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,135.54x = 175,272,995,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,272,995,981.64/500,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,450.99

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