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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,737.20, 757,290.30 and 234,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,737.20, 757,290.30 and 234,993.52 is: 352,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,737.20 : 757,290.30 = 234,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,737.20/757,290.30 = 234,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,737.20x = 757,290.30 × 234,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,737.20x = 177,958,313,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,958,313,258.86/504,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,576.18

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