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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,993.88, 954,428.21 and 262,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,993.88, 954,428.21 and 262,016.88 is: 393,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,993.88 : 954,428.21 = 262,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,993.88/954,428.21 = 262,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,993.88x = 954,428.21 × 262,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,993.88x = 250,076,301,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,076,301,768.19/635,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,205.52

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