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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,455.60, 756,161.93 and 234,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,455.60, 756,161.93 and 234,363.40 is: 351,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,455.60 : 756,161.93 = 234,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,455.60/756,161.93 = 234,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,455.60x = 756,161.93 × 234,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,455.60x = 177,216,679,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,216,679,560.87/504,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,302.83

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