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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,466.68, 944,593.68 and 255,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,466.68, 944,593.68 and 255,489.68 is: 383,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,466.68 : 944,593.68 = 255,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,466.68/944,593.68 = 255,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,466.68x = 944,593.68 × 255,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,466.68x = 241,333,937,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,333,937,033.22/629,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,394.30

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