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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,838.19, 956,792.16 and 258,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,838.19, 956,792.16 and 258,702.57 is: 388,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,838.19 : 956,792.16 = 258,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,838.19/956,792.16 = 258,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,838.19x = 956,792.16 × 258,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,838.19x = 247,524,590,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,524,590,747.85/637,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,068.00

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