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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,763.41, 956,762.84 and 263,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,763.41, 956,762.84 and 263,815.57 is: 395,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,763.41 : 956,762.84 = 263,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,763.41/956,762.84 = 263,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,763.41x = 956,762.84 × 263,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,763.41x = 252,408,933,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,408,933,989.42/637,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,772.05

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