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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,871.40, 944,807.10 and 256,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,871.40, 944,807.10 and 256,162.60 is: 384,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,871.40 : 944,807.10 = 256,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,871.40/944,807.10 = 256,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,871.40x = 944,807.10 × 256,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,871.40x = 242,024,243,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,024,243,234.46/629,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,243.90

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