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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,378.36, 944,461.21 and 255,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,378.36, 944,461.21 and 255,401.36 is: 383,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,378.36 : 944,461.21 = 255,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,378.36/944,461.21 = 255,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,378.36x = 944,461.21 × 255,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,378.36x = 241,216,677,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,216,677,501.25/629,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,261.79

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