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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,778.14, 637,944.22 and 256,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,778.14, 637,944.22 and 256,943.69 is: 384,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,778.14 : 637,944.22 = 256,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,778.14/637,944.22 = 256,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,778.14x = 637,944.22 × 256,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,778.14x = 163,915,745,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,915,745,013.16/425,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,979.24

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