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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,771.73, 782,565.33 and 237,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,771.73, 782,565.33 and 237,395.43 is: 356,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,771.73 : 782,565.33 = 237,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,771.73/782,565.33 = 237,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,771.73x = 782,565.33 × 237,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,771.73x = 185,777,434,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,777,434,106.62/521,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,051.17

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