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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,588.04, 1,256,388.66 and 238,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,588.04, 1,256,388.66 and 238,548.28 is: 357,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,588.04 : 1,256,388.66 = 238,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,588.04/1,256,388.66 = 238,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,588.04x = 1,256,388.66 × 238,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,588.04x = 299,709,353,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,709,353,854.51/837,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,824.30

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