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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,325.10, 958,880.73 and 234,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,325.10, 958,880.73 and 234,433.64 is: 351,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,325.10 : 958,880.73 = 234,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,325.10/958,880.73 = 234,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,325.10x = 958,880.73 × 234,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,325.10x = 224,793,903,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,793,903,136.09/639,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,611.26

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