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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,589.19, 756,904.44 and 234,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,589.19, 756,904.44 and 234,968.54 is: 352,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,589.19 : 756,904.44 = 234,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,589.19/756,904.44 = 234,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,589.19x = 756,904.44 × 234,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,589.19x = 177,848,731,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,848,731,186.32/504,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,462.43

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