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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,715.80, 956,228.10 and 263,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,715.80, 956,228.10 and 263,315.80 is: 394,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,715.80 : 956,228.10 = 263,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,715.80/956,228.10 = 263,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,715.80x = 956,228.10 × 263,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,715.80x = 251,789,967,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,789,967,133.98/637,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,831.00

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