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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,576.20, 958,301.70 and 354,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,576.20, 958,301.70 and 354,266.20 is: 531,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,576.20 : 958,301.70 = 354,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,576.20/958,301.70 = 354,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,576.20x = 958,301.70 × 354,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,576.20x = 339,493,901,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,493,901,712.54/638,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,641.96

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