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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,599.40, 946,938.30 and 257,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,599.40, 946,938.30 and 257,429.80 is: 385,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,599.40 : 946,938.30 = 257,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,599.40/946,938.30 = 257,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,599.40x = 946,938.30 × 257,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,599.40x = 243,770,137,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,770,137,181.34/631,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,956.89

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