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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,625.30, 953,204.22 and 256,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,625.30, 953,204.22 and 256,444.62 is: 384,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,625.30 : 953,204.22 = 256,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,625.30/953,204.22 = 256,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,625.30x = 953,204.22 × 256,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,625.30x = 244,444,093,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,444,093,980.30/635,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,572.63

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