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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,548.80, 945,938.40 and 256,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,548.80, 945,938.40 and 256,609.60 is: 384,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,548.80 : 945,938.40 = 256,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,548.80/945,938.40 = 256,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,548.80x = 945,938.40 × 256,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,548.80x = 242,736,874,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,736,874,448.64/630,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,961.28

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