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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,319.60, 957,414.60 and 217,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,319.60, 957,414.60 and 217,589.40 is: 326,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,319.60 : 957,414.60 = 217,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,319.60/957,414.60 = 217,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,319.60x = 957,414.60 × 217,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,319.60x = 208,323,268,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,323,268,365.24/638,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,362.01

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