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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,346.23, 953,230.37 and 294,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,346.23, 953,230.37 and 294,303.75 is: 440,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,346.23 : 953,230.37 = 294,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,346.23/953,230.37 = 294,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,346.23x = 953,230.37 × 294,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,346.23x = 280,539,271,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,539,271,033.37/636,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,859.48

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