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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,635.24, 758,674.14 and 239,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,635.24, 758,674.14 and 239,585.64 is: 359,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,635.24 : 758,674.14 = 239,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,635.24/758,674.14 = 239,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,635.24x = 758,674.14 × 239,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,635.24x = 181,767,429,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,767,429,383.35/505,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,483.31

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