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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,091.06, 863,039.97 and 238,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,091.06, 863,039.97 and 238,137.54 is: 357,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,091.06 : 863,039.97 = 238,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,091.06/863,039.97 = 238,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,091.06x = 863,039.97 × 238,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,091.06x = 205,522,215,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,522,215,377.47/575,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,373.34

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