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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,418.93, 952,000.19 and 255,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,418.93, 952,000.19 and 255,280.61 is: 383,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,418.93 : 952,000.19 = 255,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,418.93/952,000.19 = 255,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,418.93x = 952,000.19 × 255,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,418.93x = 243,027,191,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,027,191,284.22/634,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,070.52

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