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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,644.80, 653,121.60 and 238,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,644.80, 653,121.60 and 238,652.80 is: 357,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,644.80 : 653,121.60 = 238,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,644.80/653,121.60 = 238,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,644.80x = 653,121.60 × 238,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,644.80x = 155,869,298,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,869,298,580.48/435,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,789.88

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