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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.07, 755,763.10 and 237,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.07, 755,763.10 and 237,706.08 is: 356,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.07 : 755,763.10 = 237,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.07/755,763.10 = 237,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.07x = 755,763.10 × 237,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.07x = 179,649,483,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,649,483,909.65/504,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,435.32

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