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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,902.80, 944,911.80 and 255,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,902.80, 944,911.80 and 255,848.40 is: 383,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,902.80 : 944,911.80 = 255,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,902.80/944,911.80 = 255,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,902.80x = 944,911.80 × 255,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,902.80x = 241,754,172,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,754,172,171.12/629,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,796.00

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