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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,903.30, 944,912.55 and 255,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,903.30, 944,912.55 and 255,848.90 is: 383,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,903.30 : 944,912.55 = 255,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,903.30/944,912.55 = 255,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,903.30x = 944,912.55 × 255,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,903.30x = 241,754,836,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,754,836,513.70/629,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,796.75

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