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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,260.01, 957,531.95 and 278,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,260.01, 957,531.95 and 278,489.17 is: 417,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,260.01 : 957,531.95 = 278,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,260.01/957,531.95 = 278,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,260.01x = 957,531.95 × 278,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,260.01x = 266,662,278,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,662,278,003.98/638,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,795.68

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