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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,643.33, 756,292.47 and 238,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,643.33, 756,292.47 and 238,474.48 is: 357,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,643.33 : 756,292.47 = 238,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,643.33/756,292.47 = 238,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,643.33x = 756,292.47 × 238,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,643.33x = 180,356,453,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,356,453,511.17/504,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,393.91

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