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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,769.20, 613,171.35 and 281,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,769.20, 613,171.35 and 281,344.41 is: 387,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,769.20 : 613,171.35 = 281,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,769.20/613,171.35 = 281,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,769.20x = 613,171.35 × 281,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,769.20x = 172,512,331,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,512,331,694.65/444,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,869.33

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