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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,856.24, 758,687.01 and 235,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,856.24, 758,687.01 and 235,910.27 is: 353,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,856.24 : 758,687.01 = 235,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,856.24/758,687.01 = 235,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,856.24x = 758,687.01 × 235,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,856.24x = 178,982,058,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,982,058,386.65/505,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,820.01

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