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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,743.03, 752,882.40 and 235,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,743.03, 752,882.40 and 235,505.84 is: 353,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,743.03 : 752,882.40 = 235,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,743.03/752,882.40 = 235,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,743.03x = 752,882.40 × 235,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,743.03x = 177,308,198,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,308,198,268.80/501,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,384.48

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