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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,883.12, 1,087,047.64 and 238,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,883.12, 1,087,047.64 and 238,452.10 is: 357,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,883.12 : 1,087,047.64 = 238,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,883.12/1,087,047.64 = 238,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,883.12x = 1,087,047.64 × 238,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,883.12x = 259,208,792,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,208,792,558.04/724,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,587.02

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