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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,974.94, 997,006.75 and 238,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,974.94, 997,006.75 and 238,501.64 is: 357,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,974.94 : 997,006.75 = 238,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,974.94/997,006.75 = 238,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,974.94x = 997,006.75 × 238,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,974.94x = 237,787,744,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,787,744,966.07/664,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,589.03

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