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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,444.62, 1,086,436.19 and 238,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,444.62, 1,086,436.19 and 238,013.83 is: 356,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,444.62 : 1,086,436.19 = 238,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,444.62/1,086,436.19 = 238,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,444.62x = 1,086,436.19 × 238,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,444.62x = 258,586,836,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,586,836,511.45/724,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,944.93

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