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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,644.66, 752,713.02 and 235,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,644.66, 752,713.02 and 235,426.82 is: 353,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,644.66 : 752,713.02 = 235,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,644.66/752,713.02 = 235,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,644.66x = 752,713.02 × 235,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,644.66x = 177,208,828,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,208,828,907.63/501,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,255.69

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