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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,771.41, 956,774.88 and 263,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,771.41, 956,774.88 and 263,823.57 is: 395,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,771.41 : 956,774.88 = 263,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,771.41/956,774.88 = 263,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,771.41x = 956,774.88 × 263,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,771.41x = 252,419,764,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,419,764,527.92/637,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,784.07

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