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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,646.59, 1,256,453.69 and 238,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,646.59, 1,256,453.69 and 238,611.63 is: 357,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,646.59 : 1,256,453.69 = 238,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,646.59/1,256,453.69 = 238,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,646.59x = 1,256,453.69 × 238,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,646.59x = 299,804,461,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,804,461,797.36/837,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,912.83

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