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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,484.90, 957,622.44 and 259,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,484.90, 957,622.44 and 259,390.32 is: 389,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,484.90 : 957,622.44 = 259,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,484.90/957,622.44 = 259,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,484.90x = 957,622.44 × 259,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,484.90x = 248,397,991,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,397,991,150.78/638,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,042.86

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