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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,880.40, 956,820.60 and 258,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,880.40, 956,820.60 and 258,800.40 is: 388,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,880.40 : 956,820.60 = 258,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,880.40/956,820.60 = 258,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,880.40x = 956,820.60 × 258,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,880.40x = 247,625,554,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,625,554,008.24/637,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,200.60

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