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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,225.32, 762,059.52 and 234,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,225.32, 762,059.52 and 234,374.27 is: 351,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,225.32 : 762,059.52 = 234,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,225.32/762,059.52 = 234,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,225.32x = 762,059.52 × 234,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,225.32x = 178,607,139,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,607,139,886.25/508,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,432.98

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