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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,125.95, 956,021.23 and 258,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,125.95, 956,021.23 and 258,326.62 is: 387,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,125.95 : 956,021.23 = 258,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,125.95/956,021.23 = 258,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,125.95x = 956,021.23 × 258,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,125.95x = 246,965,730,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,965,730,927.00/637,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,624.66

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