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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,242.78, 948,363.09 and 295,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,242.78, 948,363.09 and 295,170.46 is: 442,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,242.78 : 948,363.09 = 295,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,242.78/948,363.09 = 295,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,242.78x = 948,363.09 × 295,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,242.78x = 279,928,769,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,928,769,522.32/632,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,755.19

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