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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,053.29, 781,049.39 and 236,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,053.29, 781,049.39 and 236,945.52 is: 355,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,053.29 : 781,049.39 = 236,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,053.29/781,049.39 = 236,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,053.29x = 781,049.39 × 236,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,053.29x = 185,066,152,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,066,152,674.51/521,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,177.02

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