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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,631.97, 843,195.32 and 295,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,631.97, 843,195.32 and 295,579.33 is: 443,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,631.97 : 843,195.32 = 295,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,631.97/843,195.32 = 295,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,631.97x = 843,195.32 × 295,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,631.97x = 249,231,107,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,231,107,744.74/561,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,762.32

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