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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,629.11, 782,351.19 and 237,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,629.11, 782,351.19 and 237,253.23 is: 355,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,629.11 : 782,351.19 = 237,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,629.11/782,351.19 = 237,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,629.11x = 782,351.19 × 237,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,629.11x = 185,615,346,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,615,346,821.84/521,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,837.78

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