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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,795.44, 956,693.16 and 263,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,795.44, 956,693.16 and 263,406.96 is: 395,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,795.44 : 956,693.16 = 263,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,795.44/956,693.16 = 263,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,795.44x = 956,693.16 × 263,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,795.44x = 251,999,636,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,999,636,928.39/637,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,110.44

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