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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,973.90, 756,070.34 and 234,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,973.90, 756,070.34 and 234,267.59 is: 351,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,973.90 : 756,070.34 = 234,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,973.90/756,070.34 = 234,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,973.90x = 756,070.34 × 234,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,973.90x = 177,122,777,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,122,777,141.12/503,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,452.28

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