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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,020.01, 755,767.50 and 237,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,020.01, 755,767.50 and 237,709.02 is: 356,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,020.01 : 755,767.50 = 237,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,020.01/755,767.50 = 237,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,020.01x = 755,767.50 × 237,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,020.01x = 179,652,751,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,652,751,772.85/504,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,439.72

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