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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,445.80, 957,231.30 and 301,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,445.80, 957,231.30 and 301,647.80 is: 452,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,445.80 : 957,231.30 = 301,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,445.80/957,231.30 = 301,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,445.80x = 957,231.30 × 301,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,445.80x = 288,746,715,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,746,715,736.14/638,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,265.04

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