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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,482, 756,368.19 and 234,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,482, 756,368.19 and 234,323.31 is: 351,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,482 : 756,368.19 = 234,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,482/756,368.19 = 234,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,482x = 756,368.19 × 234,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,482x = 177,234,697,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,234,697,859.51/504,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,320.16

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