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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.31, 755,760.48 and 237,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.31, 755,760.48 and 237,704.32 is: 356,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.31 : 755,760.48 = 237,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.31/755,760.48 = 237,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.31x = 755,760.48 × 237,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.31x = 179,647,531,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,647,531,034.58/504,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,432.69

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