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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,904.48, 952,346.25 and 255,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,904.48, 952,346.25 and 255,815.97 is: 383,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,904.48 : 952,346.25 = 255,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,904.48/952,346.25 = 255,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,904.48x = 952,346.25 × 255,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,904.48x = 243,625,379,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,625,379,719.61/634,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,719.74

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