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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,410.37, 1,255,926.88 and 238,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,410.37, 1,255,926.88 and 238,358.26 is: 357,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,410.37 : 1,255,926.88 = 238,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,410.37/1,255,926.88 = 238,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,410.37x = 1,255,926.88 × 238,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,410.37x = 299,360,545,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,360,545,804.03/837,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,483.69

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