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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,396.82, 951,967.01 and 255,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,396.82, 951,967.01 and 255,258.50 is: 383,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,396.82 : 951,967.01 = 255,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,396.82/951,967.01 = 255,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,396.82x = 951,967.01 × 255,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,396.82x = 242,997,664,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,997,664,985.96/634,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,037.33

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