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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,849.75, 751,521.27 and 234,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,849.75, 751,521.27 and 234,564.28 is: 351,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,849.75 : 751,521.27 = 234,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,849.75/751,521.27 = 234,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,849.75x = 751,521.27 × 234,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,849.75x = 176,280,045,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,280,045,602.24/500,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,961.93

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