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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,872.56, 754,788.24 and 233,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,872.56, 754,788.24 and 233,620.11 is: 349,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,872.56 : 754,788.24 = 233,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,872.56/754,788.24 = 233,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,872.56x = 754,788.24 × 233,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,872.56x = 176,333,711,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,333,711,655.51/503,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,956.96

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