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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,044.80, 753,067.20 and 235,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,044.80, 753,067.20 and 235,988.96 is: 353,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,044.80 : 753,067.20 = 235,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,044.80/753,067.20 = 235,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,044.80x = 753,067.20 × 235,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,044.80x = 177,715,545,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,715,545,338.11/502,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,983.44

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