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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,849.29, 751,520.57 and 234,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,849.29, 751,520.57 and 234,563.81 is: 351,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,849.29 : 751,520.57 = 234,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,849.29/751,520.57 = 234,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,849.29x = 751,520.57 × 234,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,849.29x = 176,279,528,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,528,192.57/500,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.23

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