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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,026.67, 755,777.49 and 237,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,026.67, 755,777.49 and 237,715.68 is: 356,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,026.67 : 755,777.49 = 237,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,026.67/755,777.49 = 237,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,026.67x = 755,777.49 × 237,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,026.67x = 179,660,159,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,660,159,964.04/504,026.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,449.71

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