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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,631.40, 915,037.32 and 294,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,631.40, 915,037.32 and 294,309.56 is: 441,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,631.40 : 915,037.32 = 294,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,631.40/915,037.32 = 294,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,631.40x = 915,037.32 × 294,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,631.40x = 269,304,231,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,304,231,032.78/609,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,749.28

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