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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,021.59, 755,769.90 and 237,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,021.59, 755,769.90 and 237,710.60 is: 356,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,021.59 : 755,769.90 = 237,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,021.59/755,769.90 = 237,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,021.59x = 755,769.90 × 237,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,021.59x = 179,654,519,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,654,519,171.78/504,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,442.11

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