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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,032.34, 960,427.26 and 235,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,032.34, 960,427.26 and 235,508.61 is: 353,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,032.34 : 960,427.26 = 235,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,032.34/960,427.26 = 235,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,032.34x = 960,427.26 × 235,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,032.34x = 226,188,889,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,188,889,008.71/640,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,402.28

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