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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,939.80, 946,064.10 and 256,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,939.80, 946,064.10 and 256,539.80 is: 384,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,939.80 : 946,064.10 = 256,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,939.80/946,064.10 = 256,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,939.80x = 946,064.10 × 256,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,939.80x = 242,703,095,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,703,095,001.18/630,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,669.18

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