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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,979.00, 754,800.84 and 236,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,979.00, 754,800.84 and 236,815.61 is: 355,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,979.00 : 754,800.84 = 236,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,979.00/754,800.84 = 236,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,979.00x = 754,800.84 × 236,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,979.00x = 178,748,617,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,748,617,579.11/502,979.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,379.89

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