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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,779.50, 1,402,357.88 and 295,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,779.50, 1,402,357.88 and 295,183.15 is: 442,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,779.50 : 1,402,357.88 = 295,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,779.50/1,402,357.88 = 295,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,779.50x = 1,402,357.88 × 295,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,779.50x = 413,952,413,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,952,413,677.79/934,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,834.29

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