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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,741.15, 612,658.22 and 262,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,741.15, 612,658.22 and 262,511.15 is: 362,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,741.15 : 612,658.22 = 262,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,741.15/612,658.22 = 262,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,741.15x = 612,658.22 × 262,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,741.15x = 160,829,609,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829,609,513.31/443,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,440.15

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