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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,522.78, 756,968.74 and 234,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,522.78, 756,968.74 and 234,779.62 is: 352,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,522.78 : 756,968.74 = 234,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,522.78/756,968.74 = 234,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,522.78x = 756,968.74 × 234,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,522.78x = 177,720,833,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,720,833,129.08/504,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,255.32

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