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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,673.20, 955,009.80 and 257,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,673.20, 955,009.80 and 257,775.45 is: 386,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,673.20 : 955,009.80 = 257,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,673.20/955,009.80 = 257,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,673.20x = 955,009.80 × 257,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,673.20x = 246,178,080,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,178,080,949.41/636,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,663.18

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