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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,338.56, 756,095.58 and 234,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,338.56, 756,095.58 and 234,634.82 is: 351,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,338.56 : 756,095.58 = 234,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,338.56/756,095.58 = 234,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,338.56x = 756,095.58 × 234,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,338.56x = 177,406,350,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,406,350,316.10/504,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,760.43

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