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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,551.32, 952,942.82 and 256,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,551.32, 952,942.82 and 256,028.80 is: 383,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,551.32 : 952,942.82 = 256,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,551.32/952,942.82 = 256,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,551.32x = 952,942.82 × 256,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,551.32x = 243,980,806,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,980,806,673.22/635,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,888.44

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