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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,950.65, 612,636.96 and 280,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,950.65, 612,636.96 and 280,695.03 is: 387,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,950.65 : 612,636.96 = 280,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,950.65/612,636.96 = 280,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,950.65x = 612,636.96 × 280,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,950.65x = 171,964,152,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,964,152,731.77/443,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,349.70

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