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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,658.16, 752,733.27 and 235,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,658.16, 752,733.27 and 235,440.32 is: 353,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,658.16 : 752,733.27 = 235,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,658.16/752,733.27 = 235,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,658.16x = 752,733.27 × 235,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,658.16x = 177,223,758,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,223,758,199.78/501,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,275.94

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