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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,917.80, 946,031.10 and 256,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,917.80, 946,031.10 and 256,517.80 is: 384,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,917.80 : 946,031.10 = 256,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,917.80/946,031.10 = 256,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,917.80x = 946,031.10 × 256,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,917.80x = 242,673,816,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,673,816,503.58/630,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,636.19

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