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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,531.44, 949,108.80 and 295,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,531.44, 949,108.80 and 295,595.36 is: 443,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,531.44 : 949,108.80 = 295,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,531.44/949,108.80 = 295,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,531.44x = 949,108.80 × 295,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,531.44x = 280,552,157,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,552,157,415.17/632,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,538.68

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