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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,211.98, 953,028.96 and 294,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,211.98, 953,028.96 and 294,169.32 is: 440,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,211.98 : 953,028.96 = 294,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,211.98/953,028.96 = 294,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,211.98x = 953,028.96 × 294,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,211.98x = 280,351,881,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,351,881,103.51/636,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,657.97

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