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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,486.50, 756,374.94 and 234,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,486.50, 756,374.94 and 234,327.82 is: 351,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,486.50 : 756,374.94 = 234,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,486.50/756,374.94 = 234,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,486.50x = 756,374.94 × 234,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,486.50x = 177,239,690,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,239,690,792.83/504,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,326.93

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