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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,658.04, 754,233.06 and 236,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,658.04, 754,233.06 and 236,445.36 is: 354,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,658.04 : 754,233.06 = 236,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,658.04/754,233.06 = 236,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,658.04x = 754,233.06 × 236,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,658.04x = 178,334,907,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,334,907,395.60/502,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,783.76

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