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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,936.32, 951,678.72 and 260,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,936.32, 951,678.72 and 260,496 is: 390,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,936.32 : 951,678.72 = 260,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,936.32/951,678.72 = 260,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,936.32x = 951,678.72 × 260,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,936.32x = 247,908,499,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908,499,845.12/634,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,446.24

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