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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,425.80, 957,201.30 and 301,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,425.80, 957,201.30 and 301,627.80 is: 452,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,425.80 : 957,201.30 = 301,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,425.80/957,201.30 = 301,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,425.80x = 957,201.30 × 301,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,425.80x = 288,718,522,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,718,522,276.14/638,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,235.05

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