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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,678.98, 755,013.64 and 233,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,678.98, 755,013.64 and 233,996.64 is: 350,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,678.98 : 755,013.64 = 233,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,678.98/755,013.64 = 233,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,678.98x = 755,013.64 × 233,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,678.98x = 176,670,654,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,670,654,914.17/503,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,760.43

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