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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,762.06, 754,388.93 and 236,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,762.06, 754,388.93 and 236,549.08 is: 354,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,762.06 : 754,388.93 = 236,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,762.06/754,388.93 = 236,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,762.06x = 754,388.93 × 236,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,762.06x = 178,450,006,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,450,006,170.94/502,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,939.29

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