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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,923.77, 945,277.47 and 255,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,923.77, 945,277.47 and 255,946.77 is: 384,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,923.77 : 945,277.47 = 255,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,923.77/945,277.47 = 255,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,923.77x = 945,277.47 × 255,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,923.77x = 241,940,715,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,940,715,200.27/629,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,079.35

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