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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,896.19, 1,087,478.03 and 238,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,896.19, 1,087,478.03 and 238,605.80 is: 357,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,896.19 : 1,087,478.03 = 238,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,896.19/1,087,478.03 = 238,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,896.19x = 1,087,478.03 × 238,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,896.19x = 259,478,565,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,478,565,330.57/724,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,952.73

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