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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,709.40, 944,564.10 and 256,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,709.40, 944,564.10 and 256,000.60 is: 384,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,709.40 : 944,564.10 = 256,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,709.40/944,564.10 = 256,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,709.40x = 944,564.10 × 256,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,709.40x = 241,808,976,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,808,976,338.46/629,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,000.90

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