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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,493.50, 949,051.96 and 295,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,493.50, 949,051.96 and 295,557.39 is: 443,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,493.50 : 949,051.96 = 295,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,493.50/949,051.96 = 295,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,493.50x = 949,051.96 × 295,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,493.50x = 280,499,319,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,499,319,533.09/632,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,481.75

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