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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,008.82, 862,913.44 and 238,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,008.82, 862,913.44 and 238,051.22 is: 357,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,008.82 : 862,913.44 = 238,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,008.82/862,913.44 = 238,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,008.82x = 862,913.44 × 238,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,008.82x = 205,417,593,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,417,593,129.39/575,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,242.51

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