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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,948.80, 611,056.80 and 289,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,948.80, 611,056.80 and 289,919.64 is: 399,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,948.80 : 611,056.80 = 289,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,948.80/611,056.80 = 289,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,948.80x = 611,056.80 × 289,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,948.80x = 177,157,367,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,157,367,475.55/442,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,949.99

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