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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,016.07, 755,761.60 and 237,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,016.07, 755,761.60 and 237,705.08 is: 356,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,016.07 : 755,761.60 = 237,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,016.07/755,761.60 = 237,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,016.07x = 755,761.60 × 237,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,016.07x = 179,648,367,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,648,367,215.86/504,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,433.81

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