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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,000.13, 954,437.60 and 262,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,000.13, 954,437.60 and 262,023.13 is: 393,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,000.13 : 954,437.60 = 262,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,000.13/954,437.60 = 262,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,000.13x = 954,437.60 × 262,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,000.13x = 250,084,727,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,084,727,341.69/636,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,214.90

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