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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,599.15, 953,616.59 and 294,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,599.15, 953,616.59 and 294,560.55 is: 441,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,599.15 : 953,616.59 = 294,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,599.15/953,616.59 = 294,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,599.15x = 953,616.59 × 294,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,599.15x = 280,897,828,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,897,828,528.23/636,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,247.57

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