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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,972.80, 952,269.12 and 255,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,972.80, 952,269.12 and 255,771.84 is: 383,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,972.80 : 952,269.12 = 255,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,972.80/952,269.12 = 255,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,972.80x = 952,269.12 × 255,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,972.80x = 243,563,624,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,563,624,997.58/634,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,581.19

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