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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,895.03, 945,234.38 and 255,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,895.03, 945,234.38 and 255,918.03 is: 384,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,895.03 : 945,234.38 = 255,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,895.03/945,234.38 = 255,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,895.03x = 945,234.38 × 255,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,895.03x = 241,902,520,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,902,520,417.87/629,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,036.24

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