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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,254.51, 753,793.12 and 236,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,254.51, 753,793.12 and 236,615.47 is: 354,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,254.51 : 753,793.12 = 236,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,254.51/753,793.12 = 236,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,254.51x = 753,793.12 × 236,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,254.51x = 178,359,113,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,359,113,371.57/503,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,411.36

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