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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,981.11, 754,460.73 and 236,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,981.11, 754,460.73 and 236,593.98 is: 354,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,981.11 : 754,460.73 = 236,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,981.11/754,460.73 = 236,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,981.11x = 754,460.73 × 236,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,981.11x = 178,500,866,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,500,866,864.41/502,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,885.83

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