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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,975.32, 612,687.14 and 282,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,975.32, 612,687.14 and 282,795.88 is: 390,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,975.32 : 612,687.14 = 282,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,975.32/612,687.14 = 282,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,975.32x = 612,687.14 × 282,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,975.32x = 173,265,398,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,265,398,920.98/443,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,259.08

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