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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,922.10, 754,383.15 and 236,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,922.10, 754,383.15 and 236,594.10 is: 354,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,922.10 : 754,383.15 = 236,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,922.10/754,383.15 = 236,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,922.10x = 754,383.15 × 236,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,922.10x = 178,482,602,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,482,602,429.42/502,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,891.15

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