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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,764.41, 956,764.34 and 263,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,764.41, 956,764.34 and 263,816.57 is: 395,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,764.41 : 956,764.34 = 263,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,764.41/956,764.34 = 263,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,764.41x = 956,764.34 × 263,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,764.41x = 252,410,286,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,410,286,477.11/637,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,773.55

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