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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,008.40, 955,512.60 and 257,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,008.40, 955,512.60 and 257,928.40 is: 386,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,008.40 : 955,512.60 = 257,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,008.40/955,512.60 = 257,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,008.40x = 955,512.60 × 257,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,008.40x = 246,453,836,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,453,836,097.84/637,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,892.60

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