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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,571.00, 784,629.87 and 238,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,571.00, 784,629.87 and 238,565.03 is: 357,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,571.00 : 784,629.87 = 238,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,571.00/784,629.87 = 238,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,571.00x = 784,629.87 × 238,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,571.00x = 187,185,246,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,185,246,513.87/523,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,516.45

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