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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,008.13, 954,449.60 and 262,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,008.13, 954,449.60 and 262,031.13 is: 393,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,008.13 : 954,449.60 = 262,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,008.13/954,449.60 = 262,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,008.13x = 954,449.60 × 262,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,008.13x = 250,095,507,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,095,507,216.05/636,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,226.90

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