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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,822.76, 612,303.30 and 282,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,822.76, 612,303.30 and 282,648.96 is: 389,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,822.76 : 612,303.30 = 282,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,822.76/612,303.30 = 282,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,822.76x = 612,303.30 × 282,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,822.76x = 173,066,890,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,066,890,949.57/443,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,945.96

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