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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,649.95, 752,720.94 and 235,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,649.95, 752,720.94 and 235,432.11 is: 353,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,649.95 : 752,720.94 = 235,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,649.95/752,720.94 = 235,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,649.95x = 752,720.94 × 235,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,649.95x = 177,214,679,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,214,679,145.38/501,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,263.62

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