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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,753.66, 956,748.21 and 263,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,753.66, 956,748.21 and 263,805.82 is: 395,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,753.66 : 956,748.21 = 263,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,753.66/956,748.21 = 263,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,753.66x = 956,748.21 × 263,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,753.66x = 252,395,746,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,395,746,072.58/637,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,757.42

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