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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,642.33, 756,290.97 and 238,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,642.33, 756,290.97 and 238,473.48 is: 357,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,642.33 : 756,290.97 = 238,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,642.33/756,290.97 = 238,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,642.33x = 756,290.97 × 238,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,642.33x = 180,355,339,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,355,339,508.48/504,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,392.41

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