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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,870.80, 944,863.80 and 255,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,870.80, 944,863.80 and 255,816.40 is: 383,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,870.80 : 944,863.80 = 255,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,870.80/944,863.80 = 255,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,870.80x = 944,863.80 × 255,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,870.80x = 241,711,655,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,711,655,806.32/629,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747.99

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