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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,949.28, 938,923.92 and 293,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,949.28, 938,923.92 and 293,447.52 is: 440,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,949.28 : 938,923.92 = 293,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,949.28/938,923.92 = 293,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,949.28x = 938,923.92 × 293,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,949.28x = 275,524,895,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,524,895,792.68/625,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,171.28

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