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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,244.20, 953,666.46 and 262,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,244.20, 953,666.46 and 262,063.08 is: 392,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,244.20 : 953,666.46 = 262,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,244.20/953,666.46 = 262,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,244.20x = 953,666.46 × 262,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,244.20x = 249,920,769,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,920,769,800.30/636,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,806.36

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