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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,987.14, 754,469.70 and 236,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,987.14, 754,469.70 and 236,599.98 is: 354,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,987.14 : 754,469.70 = 236,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,987.14/754,469.70 = 236,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,987.14x = 754,469.70 × 236,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,987.14x = 178,507,515,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,507,515,930.61/502,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,894.79

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