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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,089.76, 956,231.52 and 353,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,089.76, 956,231.52 and 353,905.36 is: 530,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,089.76 : 956,231.52 = 353,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,089.76/956,231.52 = 353,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,089.76x = 956,231.52 × 353,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,089.76x = 338,415,460,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,415,460,328.95/638,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,357.14

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