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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,444.37, 1,086,435.82 and 238,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,444.37, 1,086,435.82 and 238,013.58 is: 356,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,444.37 : 1,086,435.82 = 238,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,444.37/1,086,435.82 = 238,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,444.37x = 1,086,435.82 × 238,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,444.37x = 258,586,477,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,586,477,768.37/724,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,944.56

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