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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,757.44, 953,488.33 and 236,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,757.44, 953,488.33 and 236,586.20 is: 354,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,757.44 : 953,488.33 = 236,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,757.44/953,488.33 = 236,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,757.44x = 953,488.33 × 236,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,757.44x = 225,582,175,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,582,175,380.14/635,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,824.28

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