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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,809.40, 944,714.10 and 256,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,809.40, 944,714.10 and 256,100.60 is: 384,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,809.40 : 944,714.10 = 256,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,809.40/944,714.10 = 256,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,809.40x = 944,714.10 × 256,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,809.40x = 241,941,847,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,941,847,838.46/629,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,150.90

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