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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,892.88, 612,399.72 and 282,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,892.88, 612,399.72 and 282,718.96 is: 390,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,892.88 : 612,399.72 = 282,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,892.88/612,399.72 = 282,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,892.88x = 612,399.72 × 282,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,892.88x = 173,137,011,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,137,011,942.69/443,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,042.33

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