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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,702.40, 830,942.40 and 238,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,702.40, 830,942.40 and 238,385.60 is: 357,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,702.40 : 830,942.40 = 238,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,702.40/830,942.40 = 238,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,702.40x = 830,942.40 × 238,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,702.40x = 198,084,702,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,084,702,589.44/553,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,745.79

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