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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,683.77, 764,990.24 and 236,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,683.77, 764,990.24 and 236,744.94 is: 354,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,683.77 : 764,990.24 = 236,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,683.77/764,990.24 = 236,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,683.77x = 764,990.24 × 236,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,683.77x = 181,107,568,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,107,568,469.39/510,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,637.41

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