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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,180.04, 952,045.29 and 255,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,180.04, 952,045.29 and 255,857.85 is: 383,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,180.04 : 952,045.29 = 255,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,180.04/952,045.29 = 255,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,180.04x = 952,045.29 × 255,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,180.04x = 243,588,261,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,588,261,002.03/635,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,494.83

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