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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,019.11, 794,707.59 and 237,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,019.11, 794,707.59 and 237,845.34 is: 356,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,019.11 : 794,707.59 = 237,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,019.11/794,707.59 = 237,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,019.11x = 794,707.59 × 237,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,019.11x = 189,017,496,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,017,496,944.13/530,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,623.93

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