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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,937.32, 951,680.22 and 260,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,937.32, 951,680.22 and 260,497 is: 390,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,937.32 : 951,680.22 = 260,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,937.32/951,680.22 = 260,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,937.32x = 951,680.22 × 260,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,937.32x = 247,909,842,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,909,842,269.34/634,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,447.74

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