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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,881.12, 1,087,044.65 and 238,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,881.12, 1,087,044.65 and 238,450.10 is: 357,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,881.12 : 1,087,044.65 = 238,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,881.12/1,087,044.65 = 238,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,881.12x = 1,087,044.65 × 238,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,881.12x = 259,205,898,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,205,898,869.49/724,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,584.01

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