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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,873.87, 1,066,310.81 and 237,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,873.87, 1,066,310.81 and 237,559.22 is: 356,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,873.87 : 1,066,310.81 = 237,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,873.87/1,066,310.81 = 237,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,873.87x = 1,066,310.81 × 237,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,873.87x = 253,311,965,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,311,965,779.15/710,873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,338.84

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