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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,848.75, 751,519.77 and 234,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,848.75, 751,519.77 and 234,563.28 is: 351,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,848.75 : 751,519.77 = 234,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,848.75/751,519.77 = 234,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,848.75x = 751,519.77 × 234,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,848.75x = 176,278,939,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,278,939,857.65/500,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,960.43

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