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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,947.58, 611,055.04 and 289,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,947.58, 611,055.04 and 289,918.40 is: 399,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,947.58 : 611,055.04 = 289,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,947.58/611,055.04 = 289,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,947.58x = 611,055.04 × 289,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,947.58x = 177,156,099,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,156,099,508.74/442,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,948.23

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