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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,478.55, 951,496.47 and 255,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,478.55, 951,496.47 and 255,301.04 is: 382,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,478.55 : 951,496.47 = 255,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,478.55/951,496.47 = 255,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,478.55x = 951,496.47 × 255,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,478.55x = 242,918,033,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,918,033,589.85/634,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,862.48

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