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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,066.52, 831,047.94 and 238,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,066.52, 831,047.94 and 238,464.60 is: 357,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,066.52 : 831,047.94 = 238,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,066.52/831,047.94 = 238,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,066.52x = 831,047.94 × 238,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,066.52x = 198,175,514,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,175,514,592.92/554,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,674.59

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