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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,410.49, 1,255,927.07 and 238,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,410.49, 1,255,927.07 and 238,358.39 is: 357,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,410.49 : 1,255,927.07 = 238,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,410.49/1,255,927.07 = 238,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,410.49x = 1,255,927.07 × 238,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,410.49x = 299,360,748,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,360,748,678.88/837,410.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,483.88

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