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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,753.41, 956,747.84 and 263,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,753.41, 956,747.84 and 263,805.57 is: 395,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,753.41 : 956,747.84 = 263,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,753.41/956,747.84 = 263,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,753.41x = 956,747.84 × 263,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,753.41x = 252,395,407,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,395,407,958.44/637,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,757.05

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