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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,550.32, 952,941.32 and 256,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,550.32, 952,941.32 and 256,027.80 is: 383,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,550.32 : 952,941.32 = 256,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,550.32/952,941.32 = 256,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,550.32x = 952,941.32 × 256,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,550.32x = 243,979,469,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,979,469,688.70/635,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,886.94

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