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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,039.92, 751,818.27 and 234,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,039.92, 751,818.27 and 234,827.48 is: 352,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,039.92 : 751,818.27 = 234,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,039.92/751,818.27 = 234,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,039.92x = 751,818.27 × 234,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,039.92x = 176,547,589,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,547,589,762.06/501,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,362.32

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