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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,838.96, 950,738.92 and 259,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,838.96, 950,738.92 and 259,580.08 is: 389,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,838.96 : 950,738.92 = 259,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,838.96/950,738.92 = 259,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,838.96x = 950,738.92 × 259,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,838.96x = 246,792,884,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,792,884,912.71/633,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,362.13

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