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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,850.21, 956,893.03 and 263,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,850.21, 956,893.03 and 263,902.37 is: 395,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,850.21 : 956,893.03 = 263,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,850.21/956,893.03 = 263,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,850.21x = 956,893.03 × 263,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,850.21x = 252,526,335,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,335,545.66/637,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,902.26

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