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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,572.79, 611,917.07 and 290,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,572.79, 611,917.07 and 290,544.75 is: 400,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,572.79 : 611,917.07 = 290,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,572.79/611,917.07 = 290,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,572.79x = 611,917.07 × 290,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,572.79x = 177,789,290,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,789,290,671.16/443,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,811.99

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