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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,547.72, 953,309.20 and 256,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,547.72, 953,309.20 and 256,458.40 is: 384,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,547.72 : 953,309.20 = 256,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,547.72/953,309.20 = 256,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,547.72x = 953,309.20 × 256,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,547.72x = 244,484,152,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,484,152,137.28/635,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,682.60

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