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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,830.80, 944,861.40 and 255,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,830.80, 944,861.40 and 255,891.60 is: 383,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,830.80 : 944,861.40 = 255,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,830.80/944,861.40 = 255,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,830.80x = 944,861.40 × 255,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,830.80x = 241,782,095,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,782,095,424.24/629,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,884.20

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