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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,976.90, 756,074.84 and 234,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,976.90, 756,074.84 and 234,270.60 is: 351,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,976.90 : 756,074.84 = 234,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,976.90/756,074.84 = 234,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,976.90x = 756,074.84 × 234,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,976.90x = 177,126,106,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,126,106,411.70/503,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,456.80

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