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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,158.13, 755,826.39 and 234,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,158.13, 755,826.39 and 234,456.45 is: 351,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,158.13 : 755,826.39 = 234,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,158.13/755,826.39 = 234,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,158.13x = 755,826.39 × 234,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,158.13x = 177,208,372,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,208,372,215.72/504,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,493.63

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