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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,475.70, 946,551.92 and 294,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,475.70, 946,551.92 and 294,238.32 is: 441,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,475.70 : 946,551.92 = 294,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,475.70/946,551.92 = 294,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,475.70x = 946,551.92 × 294,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,475.70x = 278,511,845,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,511,845,262.38/631,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,049.19

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