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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,936.04, 751,650.47 and 234,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,936.04, 751,650.47 and 234,650.52 is: 352,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,936.04 : 751,650.47 = 234,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,936.04/751,650.47 = 234,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,936.04x = 751,650.47 × 234,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,936.04x = 176,375,170,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,375,170,472.12/500,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,091.20

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