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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,849.44, 956,809.08 and 258,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,849.44, 956,809.08 and 258,713.88 is: 388,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,849.44 : 956,809.08 = 258,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,849.44/956,809.08 = 258,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,849.44x = 956,809.08 × 258,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,849.44x = 247,539,789,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,539,789,506.03/637,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,084.98

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