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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,959.51, 956,907.47 and 238,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,959.51, 956,907.47 and 238,570.92 is: 357,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,959.51 : 956,907.47 = 238,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,959.51/956,907.47 = 238,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,959.51x = 956,907.47 × 238,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,959.51x = 228,290,295,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,290,295,472.77/637,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,844.49

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