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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,451.74, 612,854.55 and 283,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,451.74, 612,854.55 and 283,125.66 is: 390,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,451.74 : 612,854.55 = 283,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,451.74/612,854.55 = 283,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,451.74x = 612,854.55 × 283,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,451.74x = 173,514,848,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,514,848,952.75/444,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,402.00

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