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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,937.10, 751,652.07 and 234,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,937.10, 751,652.07 and 234,651.58 is: 352,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,937.10 : 751,652.07 = 234,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,937.10/751,652.07 = 234,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,937.10x = 751,652.07 × 234,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,937.10x = 176,376,345,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,376,345,835.77/500,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,092.80

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