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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,714.45, 637,849.02 and 256,880.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,714.45, 637,849.02 and 256,880.00 is: 384,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,714.45 : 637,849.02 = 256,880.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,714.45/637,849.02 = 256,880.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,714.45x = 637,849.02 × 256,880.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,714.45x = 163,850,653,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850,653,068.36/425,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,883.94

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