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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,073.88, 842,940.66 and 295,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,073.88, 842,940.66 and 295,687.48 is: 443,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,073.88 : 842,940.66 = 295,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,073.88/842,940.66 = 295,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,073.88x = 842,940.66 × 295,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,073.88x = 249,246,999,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,246,999,544.94/562,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,441.70

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