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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,004.85, 862,907.48 and 238,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,004.85, 862,907.48 and 238,047.25 is: 357,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,004.85 : 862,907.48 = 238,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,004.85/862,907.48 = 238,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,004.85x = 862,907.48 × 238,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,004.85x = 205,412,751,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,412,751,056.28/575,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,236.55

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