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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,506.50, 603,759.38 and 236,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,506.50, 603,759.38 and 236,302.50 is: 326,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,506.50 : 603,759.38 = 236,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,506.50/603,759.38 = 236,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,506.50x = 603,759.38 × 236,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,506.50x = 142,669,850,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,669,850,892.45/437,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,097.67

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