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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,702.72, 945,232.64 and 256,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,702.72, 945,232.64 and 256,288 is: 384,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,702.72 : 945,232.64 = 256,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,702.72/945,232.64 = 256,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,702.72x = 945,232.64 × 256,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,702.72x = 242,251,782,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,251,782,840.32/630,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,098.21

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