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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,764.96, 956,765.12 and 263,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,764.96, 956,765.12 and 263,817.12 is: 395,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,764.96 : 956,765.12 = 263,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,764.96/956,765.12 = 263,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,764.96x = 956,765.12 × 263,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,764.96x = 252,411,018,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,411,018,474.85/637,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,774.36

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