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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,466.18, 944,592.93 and 255,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,466.18, 944,592.93 and 255,489.18 is: 383,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,466.18 : 944,592.93 = 255,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,466.18/944,592.93 = 255,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,466.18x = 944,592.93 × 255,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,466.18x = 241,333,273,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,273,119.50/629,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,393.55

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