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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,300.52, 516,587.40 and 238,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,300.52, 516,587.40 and 238,291.02 is: 328,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,300.52 : 516,587.40 = 238,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,300.52/516,587.40 = 238,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,300.52x = 516,587.40 × 238,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,300.52x = 123,098,138,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,138,465.15/374,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,875.15

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