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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,681, 612,065.70 and 290,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,681, 612,065.70 and 290,652.44 is: 400,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,681 : 612,065.70 = 290,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,681/612,065.70 = 290,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,681x = 612,065.70 × 290,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,681x = 177,898,389,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,898,389,145.31/443,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,960.12

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