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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,677.98, 755,012.14 and 233,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,677.98, 755,012.14 and 233,995.64 is: 350,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,677.98 : 755,012.14 = 233,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,677.98/755,012.14 = 233,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,677.98x = 755,012.14 × 233,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,677.98x = 176,669,544,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,669,544,547.02/503,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,758.92

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