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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,964.92, 1,256,959.08 and 238,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,964.92, 1,256,959.08 and 238,926.31 is: 358,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,964.92 : 1,256,959.08 = 238,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,964.92/1,256,959.08 = 238,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,964.92x = 1,256,959.08 × 238,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,964.92x = 300,320,594,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,320,594,805.40/837,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,392.80

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