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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,118.82, 806,624.37 and 238,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,118.82, 806,624.37 and 238,740.39 is: 357,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,118.82 : 806,624.37 = 238,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,118.82/806,624.37 = 238,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,118.82x = 806,624.37 × 238,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,118.82x = 192,573,816,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,573,816,677.30/538,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,864.86

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