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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,121.08, 951,568.08 and 254,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,121.08, 951,568.08 and 254,970.72 is: 382,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,121.08 : 951,568.08 = 254,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,121.08/951,568.08 = 254,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,121.08x = 951,568.08 × 254,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,121.08x = 242,621,998,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,621,998,486.62/634,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,611.47

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