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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,426.75, 748,756.74 and 350,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,426.75, 748,756.74 and 350,958.80 is: 525,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,426.75 : 748,756.74 = 350,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,426.75/748,756.74 = 350,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,426.75x = 748,756.74 × 350,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,426.75x = 262,782,766,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,782,766,962.31/500,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,117.35

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