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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,508.30, 944,261.28 and 197,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,508.30, 944,261.28 and 197,258.86 is: 295,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,508.30 : 944,261.28 = 197,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,508.30/944,261.28 = 197,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,508.30x = 944,261.28 × 197,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,508.30x = 186,263,903,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,263,903,634.94/629,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,887.92

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