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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,505.28, 564,758.10 and 236,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,505.28, 564,758.10 and 236,362.32 is: 354,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,505.28 : 564,758.10 = 236,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,505.28/564,758.10 = 236,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,505.28x = 564,758.10 × 236,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,505.28x = 133,487,534,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,534,754.79/376,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,543.59

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