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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,741.68, 612,406.52 and 262,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,741.68, 612,406.52 and 262,511.87 is: 362,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,741.68 : 612,406.52 = 262,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,741.68/612,406.52 = 262,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,741.68x = 612,406.52 × 262,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,741.68x = 160,763,982,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,763,982,952.69/443,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,291.83

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