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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,869.06, 754,782.99 and 233,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,869.06, 754,782.99 and 233,616.61 is: 349,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,869.06 : 754,782.99 = 233,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,869.06/754,782.99 = 233,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,869.06x = 754,782.99 × 233,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,869.06x = 176,329,843,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,329,843,409.46/503,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,951.72

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