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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,538.80, 945,808.20 and 256,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,538.80, 945,808.20 and 256,369.20 is: 384,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,538.80 : 945,808.20 = 256,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,538.80/945,808.20 = 256,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,538.80x = 945,808.20 × 256,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,538.80x = 242,476,091,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,476,091,587.44/630,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,553.80

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