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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,487.08, 1,257,536.22 and 239,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,487.08, 1,257,536.22 and 239,432.68 is: 359,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,487.08 : 1,257,536.22 = 239,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,487.08/1,257,536.22 = 239,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,487.08x = 1,257,536.22 × 239,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,487.08x = 301,095,267,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,095,267,351.67/838,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,093.51

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