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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,620.60, 965,399.52 and 238,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,620.60, 965,399.52 and 238,891.62 is: 358,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,620.60 : 965,399.52 = 238,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,620.60/965,399.52 = 238,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,620.60x = 965,399.52 × 238,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,620.60x = 230,625,855,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,855,280.02/643,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,325.78

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