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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,436.41, 1,255,965.89 and 238,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,436.41, 1,255,965.89 and 238,384.29 is: 357,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,436.41 : 1,255,965.89 = 238,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,436.41/1,255,965.89 = 238,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,436.41x = 1,255,965.89 × 238,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,436.41x = 299,402,535,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,402,535,759.95/837,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,522.71

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