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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,734.05, 958,300.65 and 189,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,734.05, 958,300.65 and 189,457.43 is: 284,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,734.05 : 958,300.65 = 189,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,734.05/958,300.65 = 189,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,734.05x = 958,300.65 × 189,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,734.05x = 181,557,173,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,557,173,524.83/638,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,245.33

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