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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,532.30, 1,256,305.32 and 238,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,532.30, 1,256,305.32 and 238,492.72 is: 357,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,532.30 : 1,256,305.32 = 238,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,532.30/1,256,305.32 = 238,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,532.30x = 1,256,305.32 × 238,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,532.30x = 299,619,672,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,619,672,917.27/837,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,741.04

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