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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,905.80, 944,916.30 and 255,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,905.80, 944,916.30 and 255,851.40 is: 383,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,905.80 : 944,916.30 = 255,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,905.80/944,916.30 = 255,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,905.80x = 944,916.30 × 255,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,905.80x = 241,758,158,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,758,158,237.82/629,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,800.50

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