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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,972.40, 955,458.60 and 257,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,972.40, 955,458.60 and 257,892.40 is: 386,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,972.40 : 955,458.60 = 257,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,972.40/955,458.60 = 257,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,972.40x = 955,458.60 × 257,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,972.40x = 246,405,511,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,405,511,454.64/636,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,838.60

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