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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,645.30, 756,295.44 and 238,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,645.30, 756,295.44 and 238,476.48 is: 357,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,645.30 : 756,295.44 = 238,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,645.30/756,295.44 = 238,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,645.30x = 756,295.44 × 238,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,645.30x = 180,358,674,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,358,674,371.25/504,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,396.92

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