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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,573.71, 1,199,568.29 and 238,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,573.71, 1,199,568.29 and 238,608.21 is: 357,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,573.71 : 1,199,568.29 = 238,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,573.71/1,199,568.29 = 238,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,573.71x = 1,199,568.29 × 238,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,573.71x = 286,226,841,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,226,841,256.62/799,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,974.30

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