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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,999.35, 612,310.24 and 290,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,999.35, 612,310.24 and 290,981.79 is: 401,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,999.35 : 612,310.24 = 290,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,999.35/612,310.24 = 290,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,999.35x = 612,310.24 × 290,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,999.35x = 178,171,128,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,171,128,943.08/443,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,286.92

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