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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,404.40, 957,606.60 and 259,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,404.40, 957,606.60 and 259,324.40 is: 388,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,404.40 : 957,606.60 = 259,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,404.40/957,606.60 = 259,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,404.40x = 957,606.60 × 259,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,404.40x = 248,330,756,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,330,756,981.04/638,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,986.60

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