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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,627.46, 756,941.20 and 238,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,627.46, 756,941.20 and 238,414.76 is: 357,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,627.46 : 756,941.20 = 238,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,627.46/756,941.20 = 238,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,627.46x = 756,941.20 × 238,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,627.46x = 180,465,954,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,465,954,532.11/504,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,622.14

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