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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,923.23, 952,374.38 and 255,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,923.23, 952,374.38 and 255,834.72 is: 383,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,923.23 : 952,374.38 = 255,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,923.23/952,374.38 = 255,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,923.23x = 952,374.38 × 255,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,923.23x = 243,650,431,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,650,431,563.30/634,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747.86

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