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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,802.59, 1,208,502.86 and 237,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,802.59, 1,208,502.86 and 237,070.45 is: 355,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,802.59 : 1,208,502.86 = 237,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,802.59/1,208,502.86 = 237,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,802.59x = 1,208,502.86 × 237,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,802.59x = 286,500,310,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,500,310,803.97/805,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,546.53

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