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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,741.40, 944,612.10 and 256,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,741.40, 944,612.10 and 256,032.60 is: 384,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,741.40 : 944,612.10 = 256,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,741.40/944,612.10 = 256,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,741.40x = 944,612.10 × 256,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,741.40x = 241,851,491,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,851,491,954.46/629,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,048.90

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