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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,991.40, 955,487.10 and 257,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,991.40, 955,487.10 and 257,911.40 is: 386,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,991.40 : 955,487.10 = 257,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,991.40/955,487.10 = 257,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,991.40x = 955,487.10 × 257,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,991.40x = 246,431,015,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,431,015,642.94/636,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,867.10

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