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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,462.52, 954,616.02 and 262,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,462.52, 954,616.02 and 262,436.92 is: 393,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,462.52 : 954,616.02 = 262,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,462.52/954,616.02 = 262,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,462.52x = 954,616.02 × 262,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,462.52x = 250,526,488,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,526,488,071.46/636,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,623.32

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