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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,135.40, 957,203.10 and 354,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,135.40, 957,203.10 and 354,700.20 is: 532,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,135.40 : 957,203.10 = 354,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,135.40/957,203.10 = 354,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,135.40x = 957,203.10 × 354,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,135.40x = 339,520,131,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,520,131,010.62/638,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,050.30

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