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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,624.40, 752,436.60 and 235,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,624.40, 752,436.60 and 235,903.90 is: 353,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,624.40 : 752,436.60 = 235,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,624.40/752,436.60 = 235,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,624.40x = 752,436.60 × 235,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,624.40x = 177,502,728,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,502,728,442.74/501,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.85

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