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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,549.12, 755,482.44 and 237,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,549.12, 755,482.44 and 237,298.88 is: 356,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,549.12 : 755,482.44 = 237,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,549.12/755,482.44 = 237,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,549.12x = 755,482.44 × 237,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,549.12x = 179,275,136,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,275,136,871.67/503,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,023.14

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