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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,776.82, 637,942.26 and 256,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,776.82, 637,942.26 and 256,942.38 is: 384,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,776.82 : 637,942.26 = 256,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,776.82/637,942.26 = 256,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,776.82x = 637,942.26 × 256,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,776.82x = 163,914,404,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,914,404,015.73/425,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,977.28

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