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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,672.40, 1,304,508.60 and 238,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,672.40, 1,304,508.60 and 238,585.20 is: 357,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,672.40 : 1,304,508.60 = 238,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,672.40/1,304,508.60 = 238,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,672.40x = 1,304,508.60 × 238,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,672.40x = 311,236,445,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,236,445,232.72/869,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,877.80

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