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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,647.24, 758,692.16 and 239,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,647.24, 758,692.16 and 239,597.64 is: 359,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,647.24 : 758,692.16 = 239,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,647.24/758,692.16 = 239,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,647.24x = 758,692.16 × 239,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,647.24x = 181,780,851,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,780,851,022.50/505,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,501.32

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