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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,864.80, 944,854.80 and 255,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,864.80, 944,854.80 and 255,810.40 is: 383,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,864.80 : 944,854.80 = 255,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,864.80/944,854.80 = 255,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,864.80x = 944,854.80 × 255,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,864.80x = 241,703,684,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,703,684,329.92/629,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,738.99

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