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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,392.40, 957,551.68 and 233,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,392.40, 957,551.68 and 233,857.60 is: 350,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,392.40 : 957,551.68 = 233,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,392.40/957,551.68 = 233,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,392.40x = 957,551.68 × 233,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,392.40x = 223,930,737,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,930,737,760.77/638,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,772.88

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