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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,947.57, 611,055.05 and 289,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,947.57, 611,055.05 and 289,918.39 is: 399,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,947.57 : 611,055.05 = 289,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,947.57/611,055.05 = 289,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,947.57x = 611,055.05 × 289,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,947.57x = 177,156,096,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,156,096,297.37/442,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,948.23

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