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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,735.25, 612,397.73 and 262,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,735.25, 612,397.73 and 262,505.52 is: 362,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,735.25 : 612,397.73 = 262,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,735.25/612,397.73 = 262,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,735.25x = 612,397.73 × 262,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,735.25x = 160,757,783,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,757,783,247.94/443,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,283.10

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