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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,610.40, 1,304,415.60 and 238,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,610.40, 1,304,415.60 and 238,523.20 is: 357,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,610.40 : 1,304,415.60 = 238,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,610.40/1,304,415.60 = 238,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,610.40x = 1,304,415.60 × 238,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,610.40x = 311,133,383,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,133,383,041.92/869,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,784.80

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