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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,467.54, 757,827.09 and 238,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,467.54, 757,827.09 and 238,916.79 is: 358,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,467.54 : 757,827.09 = 238,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,467.54/757,827.09 = 238,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,467.54x = 757,827.09 × 238,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,467.54x = 181,057,615,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,057,615,717.84/505,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,198.30

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