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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,038.04, 755,794.50 and 237,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,038.04, 755,794.50 and 237,727.02 is: 356,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,038.04 : 755,794.50 = 237,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,038.04/755,794.50 = 237,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,038.04x = 755,794.50 × 237,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,038.04x = 179,672,774,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,672,774,217.39/504,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,466.69

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