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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,682.77, 764,988.74 and 236,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,682.77, 764,988.74 and 236,743.94 is: 354,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,682.77 : 764,988.74 = 236,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,682.77/764,988.74 = 236,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,682.77x = 764,988.74 × 236,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,682.77x = 181,106,445,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,106,445,858.90/510,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,635.90

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