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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,911.70, 953,867.55 and 257,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,911.70, 953,867.55 and 257,013.95 is: 385,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,911.70 : 953,867.55 = 257,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,911.70/953,867.55 = 257,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,911.70x = 953,867.55 × 257,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,911.70x = 245,157,266,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,157,266,802.32/635,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,520.93

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