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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,744.53, 752,884.65 and 235,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,744.53, 752,884.65 and 235,507.34 is: 353,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,744.53 : 752,884.65 = 235,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,744.53/752,884.65 = 235,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,744.53x = 752,884.65 × 235,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,744.53x = 177,309,857,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,309,857,483.91/501,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,386.73

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