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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,882.12, 1,087,046.14 and 238,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,882.12, 1,087,046.14 and 238,451.10 is: 357,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,882.12 : 1,087,046.14 = 238,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,882.12/1,087,046.14 = 238,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,882.12x = 1,087,046.14 × 238,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,882.12x = 259,207,347,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,207,347,833.75/724,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,585.52

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