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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,429.02, 949,472.85 and 296,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,429.02, 949,472.85 and 296,186.33 is: 443,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,429.02 : 949,472.85 = 296,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,429.02/949,472.85 = 296,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,429.02x = 949,472.85 × 296,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,429.02x = 281,220,878,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,220,878,876.14/633,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,965.89

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