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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,397.82, 951,968.51 and 255,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,397.82, 951,968.51 and 255,259.50 is: 383,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,397.82 : 951,968.51 = 255,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,397.82/951,968.51 = 255,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,397.82x = 951,968.51 × 255,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,397.82x = 242,999,005,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,999,005,878.35/634,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,038.84

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