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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,457.60, 957,609.60 and 264,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,457.60, 957,609.60 and 264,441.60 is: 396,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,457.60 : 957,609.60 = 264,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,457.60/957,609.60 = 264,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,457.60x = 957,609.60 × 264,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,457.60x = 253,231,814,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,231,814,799.36/638,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,630.59

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