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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,249.20, 953,673.94 and 262,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,249.20, 953,673.94 and 262,068.08 is: 392,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,249.20 : 953,673.94 = 262,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,249.20/953,673.94 = 262,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,249.20x = 953,673.94 × 262,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,249.20x = 249,927,498,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,927,498,401.84/636,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,813.85

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