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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,001.13, 954,439.10 and 262,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,001.13, 954,439.10 and 262,024.13 is: 393,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,001.13 : 954,439.10 = 262,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,001.13/954,439.10 = 262,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,001.13x = 954,439.10 × 262,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,001.13x = 250,086,074,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,086,074,815.48/636,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,216.40

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