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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,563.91, 784,619.29 and 238,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,563.91, 784,619.29 and 238,557.95 is: 357,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,563.91 : 784,619.29 = 238,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,563.91/784,619.29 = 238,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,563.91x = 784,619.29 × 238,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,563.91x = 187,177,166,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,177,166,362.49/523,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,505.86

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