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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,482.50, 756,368.94 and 234,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,482.50, 756,368.94 and 234,323.81 is: 351,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,482.50 : 756,368.94 = 234,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,482.50/756,368.94 = 234,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,482.50x = 756,368.94 × 234,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,482.50x = 177,235,251,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,235,251,786.46/504,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,320.91

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