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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,096.72, 956,242.02 and 353,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,096.72, 956,242.02 and 353,912.36 is: 530,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,096.72 : 956,242.02 = 353,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,096.72/956,242.02 = 353,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,096.72x = 956,242.02 × 353,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,096.72x = 338,425,870,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,425,870,029.37/638,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,367.67

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