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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,587.42, 1,258,077.87 and 239,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,587.42, 1,258,077.87 and 239,557.14 is: 359,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,587.42 : 1,258,077.87 = 239,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,587.42/1,258,077.87 = 239,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,587.42x = 1,258,077.87 × 239,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,587.42x = 301,381,536,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,381,536,434.49/838,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,391.91

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