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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,851.21, 956,894.53 and 263,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,851.21, 956,894.53 and 263,903.37 is: 395,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,851.21 : 956,894.53 = 263,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,851.21/956,894.53 = 263,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,851.21x = 956,894.53 × 263,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,851.21x = 252,527,691,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,527,691,201.57/637,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,903.76

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