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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,547.80, 945,936.90 and 256,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,547.80, 945,936.90 and 256,608.60 is: 384,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,547.80 : 945,936.90 = 256,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,547.80/945,936.90 = 256,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,547.80x = 945,936.90 × 256,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,547.80x = 242,735,543,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,735,543,597.34/630,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,959.78

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