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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,136.40, 957,204.60 and 354,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,136.40, 957,204.60 and 354,701.20 is: 532,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,136.40 : 957,204.60 = 354,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,136.40/957,204.60 = 354,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,136.40x = 957,204.60 × 354,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,136.40x = 339,521,620,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,521,620,265.52/638,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,051.80

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