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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,017.48, 1,050,434.01 and 295,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,017.48, 1,050,434.01 and 295,184.88 is: 442,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,017.48 : 1,050,434.01 = 295,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,017.48/1,050,434.01 = 295,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,017.48x = 1,050,434.01 × 295,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,017.48x = 310,072,237,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,072,237,189.77/700,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,949.28

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