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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,590.72, 956,535.84 and 357,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,590.72, 956,535.84 and 357,301.44 is: 536,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,590.72 : 956,535.84 = 357,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,590.72/956,535.84 = 357,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,590.72x = 956,535.84 × 357,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,590.72x = 341,771,633,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,771,633,043.61/637,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,036.08

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