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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,610.36, 881,263.44 and 352,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,610.36, 881,263.44 and 352,130.37 is: 485,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,610.36 : 881,263.44 = 352,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,610.36/881,263.44 = 352,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,610.36x = 881,263.44 × 352,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,610.36x = 310,319,621,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,319,621,194.67/638,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,929.51

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