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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,764.80, 957,801.60 and 264,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,764.80, 957,801.60 and 264,825.60 is: 397,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,764.80 : 957,801.60 = 264,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,764.80/957,801.60 = 264,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,764.80x = 957,801.60 × 264,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,764.80x = 253,650,383,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650,383,400.96/638,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,095.12

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