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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,204.28, 948,305.34 and 295,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,204.28, 948,305.34 and 295,131.96 is: 442,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,204.28 : 948,305.34 = 295,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,204.28/948,305.34 = 295,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,204.28x = 948,305.34 × 295,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,204.28x = 279,875,213,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,875,213,672.67/632,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,697.44

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