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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,587.04, 1,256,387.16 and 238,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,587.04, 1,256,387.16 and 238,547.28 is: 357,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,587.04 : 1,256,387.16 = 238,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,587.04/1,256,387.16 = 238,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,587.04x = 1,256,387.16 × 238,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,587.04x = 299,707,739,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,707,739,644.93/837,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,822.80

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