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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,591.40, 946,926.30 and 257,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,591.40, 946,926.30 and 257,421.80 is: 385,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,591.40 : 946,926.30 = 257,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,591.40/946,926.30 = 257,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,591.40x = 946,926.30 × 257,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,591.40x = 243,759,472,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,759,472,613.34/631,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,944.89

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