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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,850.16, 956,892.96 and 263,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,850.16, 956,892.96 and 263,902.32 is: 395,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,850.16 : 956,892.96 = 263,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,850.16/956,892.96 = 263,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,850.16x = 956,892.96 × 263,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,850.16x = 252,526,272,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,272,135.67/637,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,902.19

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