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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,103.66, 954,991.01 and 258,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,103.66, 954,991.01 and 258,285.83 is: 387,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,103.66 : 954,991.01 = 258,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,103.66/954,991.01 = 258,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,103.66x = 954,991.01 × 258,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,103.66x = 246,660,641,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,660,641,531.15/637,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,159.36

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