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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,253.51, 753,791.63 and 236,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,253.51, 753,791.63 and 236,614.47 is: 354,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,253.51 : 753,791.63 = 236,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,253.51/753,791.63 = 236,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,253.51x = 753,791.63 × 236,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,253.51x = 178,358,005,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,358,005,839.81/503,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,409.86

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