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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,938.90, 944,908.35 and 256,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,938.90, 944,908.35 and 256,230.10 is: 384,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,938.90 : 944,908.35 = 256,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,938.90/944,908.35 = 256,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,938.90x = 944,908.35 × 256,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,938.90x = 242,113,961,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,113,961,011.34/629,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,345.15

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