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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,783.40, 831,063.90 and 238,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,783.40, 831,063.90 and 238,466.60 is: 357,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,783.40 : 831,063.90 = 238,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,783.40/831,063.90 = 238,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,783.40x = 831,063.90 × 238,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,783.40x = 198,180,982,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,180,982,615.74/553,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,867.32

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