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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.50, 755,772.76 and 237,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.50, 755,772.76 and 237,712.51 is: 356,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.50 : 755,772.76 = 237,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.50/755,772.76 = 237,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.50x = 755,772.76 × 237,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.50x = 179,656,639,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,656,639,769.23/504,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,444.97

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