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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,318.75, 953,356.79 and 230,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,318.75, 953,356.79 and 230,542.54 is: 345,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,318.75 : 953,356.79 = 230,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,318.75/953,356.79 = 230,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,318.75x = 953,356.79 × 230,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,318.75x = 219,789,292,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,789,292,789.01/635,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,951.21

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