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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,435.95, 612,742.56 and 283,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,435.95, 612,742.56 and 283,232.18 is: 390,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,435.95 : 612,742.56 = 283,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,435.95/612,742.56 = 283,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,435.95x = 612,742.56 × 283,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,435.95x = 173,548,407,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,548,407,983.87/444,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,491.39

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