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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,668.59, 949,373.80 and 233,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,668.59, 949,373.80 and 233,587.60 is: 350,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,668.59 : 949,373.80 = 233,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,668.59/949,373.80 = 233,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,668.59x = 949,373.80 × 233,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,668.59x = 221,761,944,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,761,944,487.48/632,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,518.34

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