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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,432.92, 761,399.46 and 237,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,432.92, 761,399.46 and 237,579.30 is: 356,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,432.92 : 761,399.46 = 237,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,432.92/761,399.46 = 237,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,432.92x = 761,399.46 × 237,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,432.92x = 180,892,750,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,892,750,727.18/507,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,486.04

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