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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,946.01, 967,535.40 and 265,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,946.01, 967,535.40 and 265,659.73 is: 398,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,946.01 : 967,535.40 = 265,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,946.01/967,535.40 = 265,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,946.01x = 967,535.40 × 265,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,946.01x = 257,035,193,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,035,193,129.44/644,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,537.54

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