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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,024.30, 1,255,585.05 and 238,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,024.30, 1,255,585.05 and 238,029.30 is: 357,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,024.30 : 1,255,585.05 = 238,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,024.30/1,255,585.05 = 238,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,024.30x = 1,255,585.05 × 238,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,024.30x = 298,866,030,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,866,030,541.97/837,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,057.77

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