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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,759.56, 953,491.52 and 236,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,759.56, 953,491.52 and 236,588.32 is: 354,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,759.56 : 953,491.52 = 236,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,759.56/953,491.52 = 236,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,759.56x = 953,491.52 × 236,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,759.56x = 225,584,955,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,584,955,668.11/635,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,827.47

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