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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,251.20, 953,676.96 and 262,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,251.20, 953,676.96 and 262,070.08 is: 392,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,251.20 : 953,676.96 = 262,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,251.20/953,676.96 = 262,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,251.20x = 953,676.96 × 262,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,251.20x = 249,930,197,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,930,197,201.36/636,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,816.86

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