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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,424.66, 761,387.08 and 237,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,424.66, 761,387.08 and 237,571.04 is: 356,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,424.66 : 761,387.08 = 237,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,424.66/761,387.08 = 237,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,424.66x = 761,387.08 × 237,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,424.66x = 180,883,520,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,883,520,438.16/507,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,473.65

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