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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,589.07, 784,656.87 and 238,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,589.07, 784,656.87 and 238,583.10 is: 357,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,589.07 : 784,656.87 = 238,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,589.07/784,656.87 = 238,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,589.07x = 784,656.87 × 238,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,589.07x = 187,205,868,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,205,868,480.90/523,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,543.50

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