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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,066.88, 842,930.16 and 295,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,066.88, 842,930.16 and 295,680.48 is: 443,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,066.88 : 842,930.16 = 295,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,066.88/842,930.16 = 295,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,066.88x = 842,930.16 × 295,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,066.88x = 249,237,994,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,237,994,315.28/562,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,431.21

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