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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,584.40, 957,703.80 and 189,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,584.40, 957,703.80 and 189,304.40 is: 283,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,584.40 : 957,703.80 = 189,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,584.40/957,703.80 = 189,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,584.40x = 957,703.80 × 189,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,584.40x = 181,297,543,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,297,543,236.72/638,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,905.37

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