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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,104.81, 951,006.20 and 255,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,104.81, 951,006.20 and 255,026.43 is: 382,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,104.81 : 951,006.20 = 255,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,104.81/951,006.20 = 255,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,104.81x = 951,006.20 × 255,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,104.81x = 242,531,714,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,531,714,818.73/634,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,478.91

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