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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,923.72, 604,448.58 and 285,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,923.72, 604,448.58 and 285,380.20 is: 393,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,923.72 : 604,448.58 = 285,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,923.72/604,448.58 = 285,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,923.72x = 604,448.58 × 285,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,923.72x = 172,497,656,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,497,656,650.12/437,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,898.87

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