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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,810.70, 1,208,584.58 and 237,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,810.70, 1,208,584.58 and 237,058.73 is: 355,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,810.70 : 1,208,584.58 = 237,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,810.70/1,208,584.58 = 237,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,810.70x = 1,208,584.58 × 237,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,810.70x = 286,505,525,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,505,525,632.38/805,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,549.42

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