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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,035.80, 842,883.78 and 295,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,035.80, 842,883.78 and 295,649.48 is: 443,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,035.80 : 842,883.78 = 295,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,035.80/842,883.78 = 295,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,035.80x = 842,883.78 × 295,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,035.80x = 249,198,151,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,198,151,257.43/562,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,384.84

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