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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,410.88, 1,255,927.62 and 238,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,410.88, 1,255,927.62 and 238,358.76 is: 357,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,410.88 : 1,255,927.62 = 238,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,410.88/1,255,927.62 = 238,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,410.88x = 1,255,927.62 × 238,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,410.88x = 299,361,350,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,361,350,152.95/837,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,484.43

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