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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,486.40, 1,304,229.60 and 238,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,486.40, 1,304,229.60 and 238,399.20 is: 357,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,486.40 : 1,304,229.60 = 238,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,486.40/1,304,229.60 = 238,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,486.40x = 1,304,229.60 × 238,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,486.40x = 310,927,293,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,927,293,256.32/869,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,598.80

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