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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,584.43, 925,734.40 and 238,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,584.43, 925,734.40 and 238,765.35 is: 357,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,584.43 : 925,734.40 = 238,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,584.43/925,734.40 = 238,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,584.43x = 925,734.40 × 238,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,584.43x = 221,033,297,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,033,297,426.13/617,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,899.73

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