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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,936.10, 751,650.57 and 234,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,936.10, 751,650.57 and 234,650.58 is: 352,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,936.10 : 751,650.57 = 234,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,936.10/751,650.57 = 234,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,936.10x = 751,650.57 × 234,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,936.10x = 176,375,241,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,375,241,034.58/500,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,091.30

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