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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,066.50, 806,546.13 and 238,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,066.50, 806,546.13 and 238,688.07 is: 357,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,066.50 : 806,546.13 = 238,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,066.50/806,546.13 = 238,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,066.50x = 806,546.13 × 238,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,066.50x = 192,512,939,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,512,939,135.67/538,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,786.52

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