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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,986.40, 955,479.60 and 257,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,986.40, 955,479.60 and 257,906.40 is: 386,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,986.40 : 955,479.60 = 257,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,986.40/955,479.60 = 257,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,986.40x = 955,479.60 × 257,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,986.40x = 246,424,303,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,424,303,909.44/636,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,859.60

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