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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,956.80, 611,067.84 and 289,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,956.80, 611,067.84 and 289,927.64 is: 399,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,956.80 : 611,067.84 = 289,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,956.80/611,067.84 = 289,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,956.80x = 611,067.84 × 289,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,956.80x = 177,165,456,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,165,456,731.10/442,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,961.03

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