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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,124.76, 612,720.06 and 282,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,124.76, 612,720.06 and 282,950.96 is: 390,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,124.76 : 612,720.06 = 282,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,124.76/612,720.06 = 282,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,124.76x = 612,720.06 × 282,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,124.76x = 173,369,729,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,369,729,188.26/444,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,362.67

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