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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,810.37, 760,215.52 and 233,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,810.37, 760,215.52 and 233,228.95 is: 349,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,810.37 : 760,215.52 = 233,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,810.37/760,215.52 = 233,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,810.37x = 760,215.52 × 233,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,810.37x = 177,304,267,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,304,267,503.30/506,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,843.41

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