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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,999.90, 955,499.85 and 257,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,999.90, 955,499.85 and 257,919.90 is: 386,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,999.90 : 955,499.85 = 257,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,999.90/955,499.85 = 257,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,999.90x = 955,499.85 × 257,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,999.90x = 246,442,425,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,442,425,762.02/636,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,879.85

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