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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,573.00, 956,775.56 and 385,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,573.00, 956,775.56 and 385,321.37 is: 577,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,573.00 : 956,775.56 = 385,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,573.00/956,775.56 = 385,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,573.00x = 956,775.56 × 385,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,573.00x = 368,666,062,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,666,062,851.23/638,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,327.99

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