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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,596.28, 752,811.81 and 235,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,596.28, 752,811.81 and 235,957.24 is: 353,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,596.28 : 752,811.81 = 235,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,596.28/752,811.81 = 235,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,596.28x = 752,811.81 × 235,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,596.28x = 177,631,396,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,631,396,927.00/502,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,427.60

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