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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,060.52, 831,038.94 and 238,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,060.52, 831,038.94 and 238,458.60 is: 357,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,060.52 : 831,038.94 = 238,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,060.52/831,038.94 = 238,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,060.52x = 831,038.94 × 238,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,060.52x = 198,168,382,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,168,382,177.88/554,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,665.59

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