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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,286.40, 956,707.20 and 353,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,286.40, 956,707.20 and 353,203.20 is: 530,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,286.40 : 956,707.20 = 353,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,286.40/956,707.20 = 353,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,286.40x = 956,707.20 × 353,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,286.40x = 337,912,044,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,912,044,503.04/637,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,235.77

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