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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,894.03, 945,232.88 and 255,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,894.03, 945,232.88 and 255,917.03 is: 384,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,894.03 : 945,232.88 = 255,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,894.03/945,232.88 = 255,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,894.03x = 945,232.88 × 255,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,894.03x = 241,901,191,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,901,191,307.95/629,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,034.74

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