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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,649.89, 781,237.71 and 236,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,649.89, 781,237.71 and 236,159.12 is: 354,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,649.89 : 781,237.71 = 236,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,649.89/781,237.71 = 236,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,649.89x = 781,237.71 × 236,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,649.89x = 184,496,412,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,496,412,057.51/520,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,357.92

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