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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,543.70, 953,303.19 and 256,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,543.70, 953,303.19 and 256,454.38 is: 384,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,543.70 : 953,303.19 = 256,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,543.70/953,303.19 = 256,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,543.70x = 953,303.19 × 256,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,543.70x = 244,478,778,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,478,778,543.47/635,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,676.58

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