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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,842.56, 952,319.76 and 235,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,842.56, 952,319.76 and 235,487.60 is: 353,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,842.56 : 952,319.76 = 235,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,842.56/952,319.76 = 235,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,842.56x = 952,319.76 × 235,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,842.56x = 224,259,494,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,259,494,714.98/634,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,252.14

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