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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,588.07, 784,655.37 and 238,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,588.07, 784,655.37 and 238,582.10 is: 357,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,588.07 : 784,655.37 = 238,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,588.07/784,655.37 = 238,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,588.07x = 784,655.37 × 238,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,588.07x = 187,204,725,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,204,725,950.88/523,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,542.00

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