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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,141.40, 946,887.30 and 295,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,141.40, 946,887.30 and 295,469.40 is: 442,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,141.40 : 946,887.30 = 295,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,141.40/946,887.30 = 295,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,141.40x = 946,887.30 × 295,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,141.40x = 279,776,222,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,776,222,398.62/632,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,584.87

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