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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,496.50, 1,076,293.96 and 237,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,496.50, 1,076,293.96 and 237,723.38 is: 356,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,496.50 : 1,076,293.96 = 237,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,496.50/1,076,293.96 = 237,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,496.50x = 1,076,293.96 × 237,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,496.50x = 255,860,238,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,238,044.79/717,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,601.37

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