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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,524.72, 952,158.56 and 255,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,524.72, 952,158.56 and 255,386.40 is: 383,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,524.72 : 952,158.56 = 255,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,524.72/952,158.56 = 255,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,524.72x = 952,158.56 × 255,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,524.72x = 243,168,346,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,168,346,867.58/634,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,229.11

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