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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,449.80, 957,237.30 and 301,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,449.80, 957,237.30 and 301,651.80 is: 452,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,449.80 : 957,237.30 = 301,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,449.80/957,237.30 = 301,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,449.80x = 957,237.30 × 301,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,449.80x = 288,752,354,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,752,354,572.14/638,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,271.04

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