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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,850.29, 751,522.07 and 234,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,850.29, 751,522.07 and 234,564.81 is: 351,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,850.29 : 751,522.07 = 234,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,850.29/751,522.07 = 234,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,850.29x = 751,522.07 × 234,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,850.29x = 176,280,631,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,280,631,560.36/500,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,962.72

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