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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,973.31, 763,589.19 and 235,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,973.31, 763,589.19 and 235,616.59 is: 353,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,973.31 : 763,589.19 = 235,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,973.31/763,589.19 = 235,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,973.31x = 763,589.19 × 235,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,973.31x = 179,914,280,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,914,280,799.12/508,973.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,484.70

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