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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,735.39, 637,880.42 and 256,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,735.39, 637,880.42 and 256,900.97 is: 384,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,735.39 : 637,880.42 = 256,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,735.39/637,880.42 = 256,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,735.39x = 637,880.42 × 256,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,735.39x = 163,872,100,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,872,100,878.96/425,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,915.38

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