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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,777.45, 637,943.19 and 256,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,777.45, 637,943.19 and 256,943.01 is: 384,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,777.45 : 637,943.19 = 256,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,777.45/637,943.19 = 256,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,777.45x = 637,943.19 × 256,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,777.45x = 163,915,043,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,915,043,447.60/425,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,978.22

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