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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,933.39, 794,580.03 and 237,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,933.39, 794,580.03 and 237,759.86 is: 356,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,933.39 : 794,580.03 = 237,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,933.39/794,580.03 = 237,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,933.39x = 794,580.03 × 237,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,933.39x = 188,919,234,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,919,234,208.53/529,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,496.19

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