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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,531.40, 1,304,297.10 and 238,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,531.40, 1,304,297.10 and 238,444.20 is: 357,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,531.40 : 1,304,297.10 = 238,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,531.40/1,304,297.10 = 238,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,531.40x = 1,304,297.10 × 238,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,531.40x = 311,002,078,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,002,078,571.82/869,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,666.30

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