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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,990.04, 752,764.02 and 235,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,990.04, 752,764.02 and 235,826.20 is: 353,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,990.04 : 752,764.02 = 235,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,990.04/752,764.02 = 235,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,990.04x = 752,764.02 × 235,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,990.04x = 177,521,478,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,521,478,333.32/501,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,635.46

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