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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,463.04, 1,066,937.60 and 238,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,463.04, 1,066,937.60 and 238,037.68 is: 356,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,463.04 : 1,066,937.60 = 238,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,463.04/1,066,937.60 = 238,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,463.04x = 1,066,937.60 × 238,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,463.04x = 253,971,351,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,971,351,008.77/711,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,970.55

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