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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,938.80, 946,062.60 and 256,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,938.80, 946,062.60 and 256,538.80 is: 384,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,938.80 : 946,062.60 = 256,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,938.80/946,062.60 = 256,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,938.80x = 946,062.60 × 256,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,938.80x = 242,701,764,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,701,764,128.88/630,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,667.68

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