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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,896.40, 751,591.16 and 234,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,896.40, 751,591.16 and 234,610.88 is: 352,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,896.40 : 751,591.16 = 234,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,896.40/751,591.16 = 234,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,896.40x = 751,591.16 × 234,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,896.40x = 176,331,463,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,331,463,447.82/500,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,031.80

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