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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,850.26, 751,522.02 and 234,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,850.26, 751,522.02 and 234,564.78 is: 351,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,850.26 : 751,522.02 = 234,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,850.26/751,522.02 = 234,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,850.26x = 751,522.02 × 234,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,850.26x = 176,280,597,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,280,597,286.46/500,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,962.68

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