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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,962.92, 1,256,956.08 and 238,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,962.92, 1,256,956.08 and 238,924.30 is: 358,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,962.92 : 1,256,956.08 = 238,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,962.92/1,256,956.08 = 238,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,962.92x = 1,256,956.08 × 238,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,962.92x = 300,317,351,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,317,351,544.74/837,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,389.79

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