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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,900.40, 751,597.16 and 234,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,900.40, 751,597.16 and 234,614.88 is: 352,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,900.40 : 751,597.16 = 234,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,900.40/751,597.16 = 234,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,900.40x = 751,597.16 × 234,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,900.40x = 176,335,877,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,335,877,501.74/500,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,037.81

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