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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,737.73, 757,328.94 and 238,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,737.73, 757,328.94 and 238,689.18 is: 358,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,737.73 : 757,328.94 = 238,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,737.73/757,328.94 = 238,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,737.73x = 757,328.94 × 238,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,737.73x = 180,766,223,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,766,223,678.87/504,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,138.92

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