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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,444.16, 947,516.16 and 257,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,444.16, 947,516.16 and 257,438.24 is: 386,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,444.16 : 947,516.16 = 257,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,444.16/947,516.16 = 257,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,444.16x = 947,516.16 × 257,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,444.16x = 243,926,892,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,926,892,601.96/631,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,300.02

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