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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,026.08, 1,304,823.12 and 238,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,026.08, 1,304,823.12 and 238,908.64 is: 358,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,026.08 : 1,304,823.12 = 238,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,026.08/1,304,823.12 = 238,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,026.08x = 1,304,823.12 × 238,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,026.08x = 311,733,517,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,733,517,039.76/870,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,303.65

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