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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,020.66, 755,768.49 and 237,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,020.66, 755,768.49 and 237,709.67 is: 356,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,020.66 : 755,768.49 = 237,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,020.66/755,768.49 = 237,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,020.66x = 755,768.49 × 237,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,020.66x = 179,653,474,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,653,474,575.46/504,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,440.70

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