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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,098.99, 963,807.57 and 263,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,098.99, 963,807.57 and 263,575.38 is: 395,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,098.99 : 963,807.57 = 263,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,098.99/963,807.57 = 263,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,098.99x = 963,807.57 × 263,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,098.99x = 254,035,946,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,035,946,509.63/643,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,018.42

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