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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,006.31, 755,746.98 and 237,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,006.31, 755,746.98 and 237,695.32 is: 356,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,006.31 : 755,746.98 = 237,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,006.31/755,746.98 = 237,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,006.31x = 755,746.98 × 237,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,006.31x = 179,637,520,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,637,520,303.46/504,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,419.19

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