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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,565.11, 784,621.07 and 238,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,565.11, 784,621.07 and 238,559.14 is: 357,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,565.11 : 784,621.07 = 238,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,565.11/784,621.07 = 238,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,565.11x = 784,621.07 × 238,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,565.11x = 187,178,528,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,178,528,367.66/523,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,507.64

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