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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.38, 755,577.36 and 237,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.38, 755,577.36 and 237,333 is: 356,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.38 : 755,577.36 = 237,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.38/755,577.36 = 237,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.38x = 755,577.36 × 237,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.38x = 179,323,441,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,323,441,580.88/503,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,155.66

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