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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,576.96, 661,160.70 and 282,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,576.96, 661,160.70 and 282,916.13 is: 424,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,576.96 : 661,160.70 = 282,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,576.96/661,160.70 = 282,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,576.96x = 661,160.70 × 282,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,576.96x = 187,053,023,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,023,246.29/440,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,563.79

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