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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,653.66, 752,726.52 and 235,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,653.66, 752,726.52 and 235,435.82 is: 353,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,653.66 : 752,726.52 = 235,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,653.66/752,726.52 = 235,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,653.66x = 752,726.52 × 235,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,653.66x = 177,218,781,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,218,781,708.31/501,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,269.19

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