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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,567.19, 1,199,558.55 and 238,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,567.19, 1,199,558.55 and 238,601.69 is: 357,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,567.19 : 1,199,558.55 = 238,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,567.19/1,199,558.55 = 238,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,567.19x = 1,199,558.55 × 238,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,567.19x = 286,216,697,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,216,697,283.95/799,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,964.53

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