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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,695.57, 612,425.31 and 262,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,695.57, 612,425.31 and 262,470.53 is: 362,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,695.57 : 612,425.31 = 262,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,695.57/612,425.31 = 262,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,695.57x = 612,425.31 × 262,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,695.57x = 160,743,592,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,743,592,803.02/443,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,283.52

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