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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,844.40, 956,881.80 and 263,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,844.40, 956,881.80 and 263,905.20 is: 395,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,844.40 : 956,881.80 = 263,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,844.40/956,881.80 = 263,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,844.40x = 956,881.80 × 263,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,844.40x = 252,526,082,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,082,805.36/637,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,905.46

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