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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,850.44, 956,810.58 and 258,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,850.44, 956,810.58 and 258,714.88 is: 388,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,850.44 : 956,810.58 = 258,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,850.44/956,810.58 = 258,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,850.44x = 956,810.58 × 258,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,850.44x = 247,541,134,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,541,134,387.43/637,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,086.48

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