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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,117.59, 751,319.24 and 234,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,117.59, 751,319.24 and 234,732.75 is: 351,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,117.59 : 751,319.24 = 234,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,117.59/751,319.24 = 234,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,117.59x = 751,319.24 × 234,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,117.59x = 176,359,230,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,359,230,159.45/501,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,931.83

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