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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,876.31, 754,793.85 and 233,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,876.31, 754,793.85 and 233,623.86 is: 349,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,876.31 : 754,793.85 = 233,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,876.31/754,793.85 = 233,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,876.31x = 754,793.85 × 233,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,876.31x = 176,337,852,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,337,852,741.26/503,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,962.58

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