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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,770.06, 754,400.94 and 236,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,770.06, 754,400.94 and 236,557.08 is: 354,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,770.06 : 754,400.94 = 236,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,770.06/754,400.94 = 236,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,770.06x = 754,400.94 × 236,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,770.06x = 178,458,883,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,458,883,515.66/502,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,951.29

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