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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,010.40, 955,515.60 and 257,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,010.40, 955,515.60 and 257,930.40 is: 386,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,010.40 : 955,515.60 = 257,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,010.40/955,515.60 = 257,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,010.40x = 955,515.60 × 257,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,010.40x = 246,456,520,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,456,520,914.24/637,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,895.60

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