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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,852.80, 957,933.60 and 264,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,852.80, 957,933.60 and 264,913.60 is: 397,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,852.80 : 957,933.60 = 264,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,852.80/957,933.60 = 264,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,852.80x = 957,933.60 × 264,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,852.80x = 253,769,638,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,769,638,536.96/638,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,227.09

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