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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,812.26, 759,611.68 and 236,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,812.26, 759,611.68 and 236,576.82 is: 354,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,812.26 : 759,611.68 = 236,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,812.26/759,611.68 = 236,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,812.26x = 759,611.68 × 236,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,812.26x = 179,706,515,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,706,515,689.26/506,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,582.02

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