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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,755.04, 752,052.60 and 231,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,755.04, 752,052.60 and 231,318.18 is: 346,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,755.04 : 752,052.60 = 231,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,755.04/752,052.60 = 231,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,755.04x = 752,052.60 × 231,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,755.04x = 173,963,438,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,963,438,696.27/501,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,709.90

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