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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,101.06, 954,624.60 and 257,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,101.06, 954,624.60 and 257,025.09 is: 385,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,101.06 : 954,624.60 = 257,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,101.06/954,624.60 = 257,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,101.06x = 954,624.60 × 257,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,101.06x = 245,362,473,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,362,473,731.21/636,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,728.76

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