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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,992.04, 752,767.02 and 235,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,992.04, 752,767.02 and 235,828.20 is: 353,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,992.04 : 752,767.02 = 235,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,992.04/752,767.02 = 235,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,992.04x = 752,767.02 × 235,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,992.04x = 177,523,691,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,523,691,345.96/501,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,638.46

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