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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,851.80, 957,932.10 and 264,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,851.80, 957,932.10 and 264,912.60 is: 397,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,851.80 : 957,932.10 = 264,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,851.80/957,932.10 = 264,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,851.80x = 957,932.10 × 264,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,851.80x = 253,768,283,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,768,283,234.46/638,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,225.59

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