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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,857.24, 758,688.51 and 235,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,857.24, 758,688.51 and 235,911.27 is: 353,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,857.24 : 758,688.51 = 235,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,857.24/758,688.51 = 235,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,857.24x = 758,688.51 × 235,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,857.24x = 178,983,169,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,983,169,928.51/505,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,821.50

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