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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,493.87, 949,052.52 and 295,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,493.87, 949,052.52 and 295,557.77 is: 443,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,493.87 : 949,052.52 = 295,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,493.87/949,052.52 = 295,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,493.87x = 949,052.52 × 295,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,493.87x = 280,499,841,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,499,841,678.82/632,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,482.31

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