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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,604.81, 957,911.00 and 189,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,604.81, 957,911.00 and 189,329.60 is: 283,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,604.81 : 957,911.00 = 189,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,604.81/957,911.00 = 189,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,604.81x = 957,911.00 × 189,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,604.81x = 181,360,907,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,360,907,913.73/638,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,995.52

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