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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,537.80, 944,421.90 and 255,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,537.80, 944,421.90 and 255,598.60 is: 383,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,537.80 : 944,421.90 = 255,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,537.80/944,421.90 = 255,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,537.80x = 944,421.90 × 255,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,537.80x = 241,392,915,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,392,915,449.34/629,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,444.67

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