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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,626.78, 957,940.17 and 259,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,626.78, 957,940.17 and 259,753.64 is: 389,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,626.78 : 957,940.17 = 259,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,626.78/957,940.17 = 259,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,626.78x = 957,940.17 × 259,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,626.78x = 248,828,441,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,828,441,757.06/638,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,630.45

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