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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,543.80, 945,815.70 and 256,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,543.80, 945,815.70 and 256,374.20 is: 384,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,543.80 : 945,815.70 = 256,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,543.80/945,815.70 = 256,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,543.80x = 945,815.70 × 256,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,543.80x = 242,482,743,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,482,743,434.94/630,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,561.30

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