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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,097.95, 751,471.83 and 234,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,097.95, 751,471.83 and 234,983.79 is: 352,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,097.95 : 751,471.83 = 234,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,097.95/751,471.83 = 234,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,097.95x = 751,471.83 × 234,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,097.95x = 176,583,698,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,583,698,691.64/501,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,393.58

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