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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,461.60, 957,615.60 and 264,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,461.60, 957,615.60 and 264,445.60 is: 396,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,461.60 : 957,615.60 = 264,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,461.60/957,615.60 = 264,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,461.60x = 957,615.60 × 264,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,461.60x = 253,237,231,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,237,231,911.36/638,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,636.59

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