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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,539.04, 752,272.38 and 235,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,539.04, 752,272.38 and 235,360.08 is: 353,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,539.04 : 752,272.38 = 235,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,539.04/752,272.38 = 235,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,539.04x = 752,272.38 × 235,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,539.04x = 177,054,887,538.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,054,887,538.59/501,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,023.14

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