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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,827.84, 1,077,837.17 and 238,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,827.84, 1,077,837.17 and 238,798.67 is: 358,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,827.84 : 1,077,837.17 = 238,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,827.84/1,077,837.17 = 238,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,827.84x = 1,077,837.17 × 238,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,827.84x = 257,386,076,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,386,076,089.39/718,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,063.59

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