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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,752.41, 956,746.34 and 263,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,752.41, 956,746.34 and 263,804.57 is: 395,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,752.41 : 956,746.34 = 263,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,752.41/956,746.34 = 263,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,752.41x = 956,746.34 × 263,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,752.41x = 252,394,056,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,394,056,822.77/637,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,755.55

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