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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,937.54, 751,652.73 and 234,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,937.54, 751,652.73 and 234,652.02 is: 352,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,937.54 : 751,652.73 = 234,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,937.54/751,652.73 = 234,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,937.54x = 751,652.73 × 234,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,937.54x = 176,376,826,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,376,826,501.49/500,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,093.45

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