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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,591.04, 965,355.26 and 238,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,591.04, 965,355.26 and 238,862.08 is: 358,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,591.04 : 965,355.26 = 238,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,591.04/965,355.26 = 238,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,591.04x = 965,355.26 × 238,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,591.04x = 230,586,765,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,586,765,354.92/643,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,281.51

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