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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,773.12, 760,342.80 and 237,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,773.12, 760,342.80 and 237,138.88 is: 355,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,773.12 : 760,342.80 = 237,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,773.12/760,342.80 = 237,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,773.12x = 760,342.80 × 237,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,773.12x = 180,306,840,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,306,840,008.06/506,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,794.01

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