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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,453.36, 752,092.62 and 231,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,453.36, 752,092.62 and 231,558.54 is: 347,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,453.36 : 752,092.62 = 231,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,453.36/752,092.62 = 231,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,453.36x = 752,092.62 × 231,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,453.36x = 174,153,469,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,153,469,031.98/501,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,297.44

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