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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,874.10, 662,561.55 and 384,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,874.10, 662,561.55 and 384,359.70 is: 575,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,874.10 : 662,561.55 = 384,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,874.10/662,561.55 = 384,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,874.10x = 662,561.55 × 384,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,874.10x = 254,661,958,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,661,958,589.54/442,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,021.11

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