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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,708.19, 952,299.29 and 255,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,708.19, 952,299.29 and 255,736.44 is: 383,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,708.19 : 952,299.29 = 255,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,708.19/952,299.29 = 255,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,708.19x = 952,299.29 × 255,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,708.19x = 243,537,630,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,537,630,878.47/634,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,700.15

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