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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,718.28, 761,491.38 and 237,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,718.28, 761,491.38 and 237,874.52 is: 356,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,718.28 : 761,491.38 = 237,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,718.28/761,491.38 = 237,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,718.28x = 761,491.38 × 237,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,718.28x = 181,139,396,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,139,396,501.64/507,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,771.47

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