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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,944.01, 967,532.40 and 265,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,944.01, 967,532.40 and 265,657.73 is: 398,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,944.01 : 967,532.40 = 265,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,944.01/967,532.40 = 265,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,944.01x = 967,532.40 × 265,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,944.01x = 257,032,461,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,032,461,085.45/644,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,534.53

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