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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,836.96, 950,735.92 and 259,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,836.96, 950,735.92 and 259,578.08 is: 389,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,836.96 : 950,735.92 = 259,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,836.96/950,735.92 = 259,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,836.96x = 950,735.92 × 259,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,836.96x = 246,790,204,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,790,204,700.63/633,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,359.13

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