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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,009.19, 755,751.30 and 237,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,009.19, 755,751.30 and 237,698.20 is: 356,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,009.19 : 755,751.30 = 237,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,009.19/755,751.30 = 237,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,009.19x = 755,751.30 × 237,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,009.19x = 179,640,723,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,640,723,657.66/504,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,423.51

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