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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,761.06, 754,387.43 and 236,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,761.06, 754,387.43 and 236,548.08 is: 354,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,761.06 : 754,387.43 = 236,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,761.06/754,387.43 = 236,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,761.06x = 754,387.43 × 236,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,761.06x = 178,448,896,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,448,896,959.89/502,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,937.78

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