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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.07, 755,752.61 and 237,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.07, 755,752.61 and 237,699.08 is: 356,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.07 : 755,752.61 = 237,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.07/755,752.61 = 237,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.07x = 755,752.61 × 237,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.07x = 179,641,695,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,641,695,137.34/504,010.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,424.82

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