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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,007.31, 755,748.48 and 237,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,007.31, 755,748.48 and 237,696.32 is: 356,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,007.31 : 755,748.48 = 237,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,007.31/755,748.48 = 237,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,007.31x = 755,748.48 × 237,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,007.31x = 179,638,632,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,638,632,541.59/504,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,420.69

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