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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,743.82, 665,043.86 and 386,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,743.82, 665,043.86 and 386,586.57 is: 579,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,743.82 : 665,043.86 = 386,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,743.82/665,043.86 = 386,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,743.82x = 665,043.86 × 386,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,743.82x = 257,097,022,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,097,022,804.03/443,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,381.65

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