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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,064.16, 614,283.66 and 290,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,064.16, 614,283.66 and 290,208.76 is: 400,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,064.16 : 614,283.66 = 290,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,064.16/614,283.66 = 290,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,064.16x = 614,283.66 × 290,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,064.16x = 178,270,499,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,270,499,256.86/445,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,550.11

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