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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,002.42, 609,803.34 and 289,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,002.42, 609,803.34 and 289,127.88 is: 398,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,002.42 : 609,803.34 = 289,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,002.42/609,803.34 = 289,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,002.42x = 609,803.34 × 289,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,002.42x = 176,311,146,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,146,911.12/442,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,891.81

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