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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,851.16, 956,894.46 and 263,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,851.16, 956,894.46 and 263,903.32 is: 395,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,851.16 : 956,894.46 = 263,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,851.16/956,894.46 = 263,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,851.16x = 956,894.46 × 263,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,851.16x = 252,527,624,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,527,624,883.61/637,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,903.69

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