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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,210.13, 955,815.26 and 263,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,210.13, 955,815.26 and 263,242.85 is: 394,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,210.13 : 955,815.26 = 263,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,210.13/955,815.26 = 263,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,210.13x = 955,815.26 × 263,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,210.13x = 251,611,527,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,611,527,020.60/637,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,864.30

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