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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,148.43, 668,389.68 and 385,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,148.43, 668,389.68 and 385,361.32 is: 578,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,148.43 : 668,389.68 = 385,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,148.43/668,389.68 = 385,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,148.43x = 668,389.68 × 385,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,148.43x = 257,571,527,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,571,527,688.20/445,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,619.42

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